Proverb Per Diem

12th

1/12/2019

Proverb 12:1 - “Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but he who hates reproof is stupid.”

What’s the take away?

Love Discipline
1. It is clear direction to growth
Love Knowledge
1. Do not be satisfied with your current level, look to grow
2. And don’t waste the knowledge discipline can provide
Don’t be stupid
1. You’re going to be discipline, it’s unavoidable
2. You might as well learn something from it.

1/9/2019

Proverb 9:8 ~ “Do not rebuke mockers or they will hate you; rebuke the wise and they will love you.”

What’s the take away?

Correcting a mocker is a Waste of breath
1. It might make you feel better to shut him up,
2. But, it’s not prompting change in him
To correct the wise is to Gain love and respect
1. The wise man will listen, adjust, love
2. And in the future look to your advice
BUT...Which are you?
1. Don’t assume you’re the one giving the advice/correction
2. There will times when you are the one being rebuked
3. How you respond to correction will reveal which of these 2 categories you belong in.