Message Notes
Look Back
What did you do to prioritize things that make you feel rich that honor God, but cannot be bought?
Look Up
Read Proverbs 5:3-6 and 14:12
- What specifically is the author’s warning in Proverbs 5 focused on? Who is he trying to warn and why?
- Proverbs 5 was written from a father to his son. Why does the author use the illustration of a woman and how does this apply to people today?
- What additional warning is given in Proverbs 14:12? Have you ever personally experienced this, and if so, what did you learn that you were able to apply later?
Read Proverbs 14:7-8, 14:15 and 27:12
- What themes do you find in these verses? Which of these has been most helpful or useful to you in your life?
- What specifically do these verses say that wise, or prudent people do? What obstacles or challenges do people face when trying to live this way? What things can help a person overcome these obstacles?
- What helps you recognize “danger” in your life? How do you typically respond to danger and why?
Overall (Discovery Bible Study)
- What do these scriptures say about God?
- What do they say about people?
- How will I apply this to my life?
Look Ahead
Where is a course correction needed in your life? What will you do to follow the path of the prudent this week?
Notes
We live in a culture that normalizes sexual immorality, this is nothing new. God calls us to a life of holiness (set apart unto Him), but it's not for the purpose of eliminating the "fun" in our lives, rather for the purpose of stepping into the life we were originally created for. To truly be "human" is to live according to God's design (this fulfills our purpose and deepest desires, and brings God glory). Solomon gives a warning out of love to his son about the dangers of what looks pleasing on the outside (lips of a forbidden woman), but will end up leading to death. To heed his warning and apply this wisdom in our lives is truly uncommon sense.
