Wisdom for Life

 Trust God

Mental Connections:

 … leads to Wisdom  ----  Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her will be blessed. (Proverbs 3:13-18, NIV - Anglicised)

 … for guidance

 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5, NIV - Anglicised)

 We must humble ourselves before Him and seek His direction in all things, and we must be sure that our motives are right

 Blessings which follow

 … and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:6, NIV - Anglicised)

 Knowing that God lovingly guides our steps as we seek to follow Him is a great encouragement when we don't know which way to go

 God directs your path when you trust Him

 This is a promise God's people have been claiming for centuries, and it has never failed

 This doesn't mean, "Put your brain in neutral and don't think!" God gave us our minds and He expects us to think, but He does not want us to depend only on our own reasoning. We must pray, meditate on the Word.

 A Christian must use his common sense, pray, study the situation, and seek the best he can to determine the will of God

 Fear God

Mental Connections:

 … leads to Wisdom  ----  Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her will be blessed. (Proverbs 3:13-18, NIV - Anglicised)

 … as the root and foundation for life

 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, turning a man from the snares of death. (Proverbs 14:27, NIV - Anglicised)

 Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. (Ecclesiastes 12:13, NIV - Anglicised)

 What it's all about

 Blessings which follow

 Well-balanced life

 Health and wholeness

 This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. (Proverbs 3:8, NIV - Anglicised)

 Honour God

Mental Connections:

 … leads to Wisdom  ----  Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her will be blessed. (Proverbs 3:13-18, NIV - Anglicised)

 … with our wealth

 Honour the Lord with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; (Proverbs 3:9, NIV - Anglicised)

 Tithes

 God's Due

 Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this," says the Lord Almighty, "and see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much blessing that you will not have room enough for it. (Malachi 3:10, NIV - Anglicised)

 Offerings

 Blessings which follow

 … then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine. (Proverbs 3:10, NIV - Anglicised)

 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV - Anglicised)

 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her will be blessed. (Proverbs 3:13-18, NIV - Anglicised)

Mental Connections:

Summary of Mental Connections in map:

 Trust God -> … leads to Wisdom -> Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her will be blessed. (Proverbs 3:13-18, NIV - Anglicised)

 Fear God -> … leads to Wisdom -> Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her will be blessed. (Proverbs 3:13-18, NIV - Anglicised)

 Honour God -> … leads to Wisdom -> Blessed is the man who finds wisdom, the man who gains understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honour. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who embrace her; those who lay hold of her will be blessed. (Proverbs 3:13-18, NIV - Anglicised)