Be Cleverer Today's Three-minute Bible Study Print, Study and Apply Title: Be Cleverer -------------------------- Date: 10/1/1999 Keyword: "clever" "discipline" "tricks" "wisdom" Welcome to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand strong in the face of sexual temptation. Passage: Proverbs 1:2-6* 2. The purpose of these proverbs is to teach people wisdom and discipline, and to help them understand wise sayings. 3. Through these proverbs, people will receive instruction in discipline, good conduct, and doing what is right, just, and fair. 4. These proverbs will make the simpleminded clever. They will give knowledge and purpose to young people. 5. Let those who are wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser. And let those who understand receive guidance 6. by exploring the depth of meaning in these proverbs, parables, wise sayings, and riddles. Questions 1. In the above passage, how many terms are used to describe wisdom? What are these terms?   2. What are the steps for getting wisdom, according to the passage?   Practical help Porn site operators are clever at trapping viewers. Folks trying to resist the smut snares need to be cleverer. The above passage suggests how. Namely by studying up on biblical cleverness — also known as wisdom and discipline (verse 2). This is good news for at least two kinds of porn strugglers: 1. Those drowning in shame 2. Those who think they’re not strong or smart enough (verse 4a) to evade porn traps on their own The above passage commends neither shame nor self-scorn. So leave both to another day. Instead, commit yourself to learning the tricks of the wise. You’ll become better at giving the slip to smut. And (bonus prize) the same tricks will help you beat other temptations as well (rage, jealousy, etc.). eXXit homepage Index of three-minute studies Copyright 1999 by eXXit *Scriptures are from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996 by Tyndale Charitable Trust. All rights reserved.