Discretion:
the Greater Part of Wisdom Today's
Three-minute Bible Study
Keywords:
"discretion" "knowledge" "prudence" "wisdom"
This is the sixth segment in a seven-part study on
biblical wisdom. Click here for parts 1
2
3
4
5
7. Passage:
Proverbs
8:1-12* 2. On the heights along the way, where the paths
meet, she takes her stand; 3. beside the gates leading into the city, at the
entrances, she cries aloud: 4. "To you, O men, I call out; I raise my voice to
all mankind. 5. You who are simple, gain prudence; you who are
foolish, gain understanding. 6. Listen, for I have worthy things to say; I open
my lips to speak what is right. 7. My mouth speaks what is true, for my lips detest
wickedness. 8. All the words of my mouth are just; none of them
is crooked or perverse. 9. To the discerning all of them are right; they
are faultless to those who have knowledge. 10. Choose my instruction instead of silver,
knowledge rather than choice gold, 11. for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and
nothing you desire can compare with her. 12. "I, wisdom, dwell together with prudence; I
possess knowledge and discretion. Questions 2. What is the difference between prudence and
fear? 3. How do knowledge and discretion complement each
other? Practical
help What advice can a porn struggler take from this?
Suggestions: 2. But when the desire for such knowledge could
involve "virtual" sex with someone other than a
spouse, it's time to draw the line. Why? Proverbs
30:33 teaches that if you rehearse a deed
repeatedly in your imagination, you'll eventually
commit the deed in reality. So let discretion be the greater part of wisdom.
Many people have learned to draw the line and avoid
the "virtual" knowledge of sex flaunted on the porn
sites. These folks are cheering you on to heed the
same wisdom. You can do it!
*Scriptures
are from The Holy Bible: New International Version ©
Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible
Society. All rights reserved.
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Title: Discretion: the Greater Part of
Wisdom-------------
Date: 10/28/98
Welcome
to eXXit, the web site designed to help you stand
strong in the face of sexual temptation.1. Does not wisdom call out? Does not
understanding raise her voice?
1. What is wisdom's companion (verse 12)?
Not all knowledge is commendable.
Time-honored axioms such as "mind your own business,"
for example, attest to wise limits to our "need to
know." As the Apostle Paul might say: All knowledge is
allowed, but not all of it is edifying (1 Corinthians
6:12 and 10:23). No wonder verse 12 in the Proverbs
chapter above pictures knowledge and discretion as
partners in wisdom. It's wise to pursue knowledge, but
it's wiser to know when to be discrete — to draw
the line.
1. It's okay — even wise — to
know about sexuality. It's God-given and
God-approved.
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