July 20, 2014 Wisdom of the Father

July 20, 2014 Wisdom of the Father July 20, 2014 Wisdom of the Father Building Up Others Building Up Others Proverbs 27:17 Proverbs 27:17 Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. What does it mean to sharpen someone? What does it mean to sharpen someone? • To rub off ______• To rub off ______• To form the ______, ______, • To form the ______, ______,

and ______of another person and ______of another person

How does one person sharpen another? How does one person sharpen another?

1) ______1) ______– Proverbs 12:18b – Proverbs 12:18b The tongue of the wise brings healing. The tongue of the wise brings healing. – Proverbs 15:4a – Proverbs 15:4a A soothing tongue is a tree of life. A soothing tongue is a tree of life.

2) ______2) ______– Proverbs 15:32 – Proverbs 15:32 He who neglects discipline despises himself, He who neglects discipline despises himself, But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding.

3) ______3) ______

– Proverbs 9:9 – Proverbs 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning. Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning. 4) ______4) ______

– Proverbs 5:1 – Proverbs 5:1 My son, give attention to my wisdom, My son, give attention to my wisdom, Incline your ear to my understanding. Incline your ear to my understanding. – Proverbs 6:20 – Proverbs 6:20 My son, observe the commandment of your father and do not My son, observe the commandment of your father and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. forsake the teaching of your mother.

5) ______5) ______

– Proverbs 10:17 – Proverbs 10:17 He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, But he who ignores reproof goes astray. But he who ignores reproof goes astray.

6) ______6) ______– See Mark 6:7-13, Luke 10:1-16, Acts 13:1-3 – See Mark 6:7-13, Luke 10:1-16, Acts 13:1-3

What are the benefits? What are the benefits? 1) ______are overcome 1) ______are overcome 2) ______are resisted 2) ______are resisted 3) ______is developed 3) ______is developed 4) ______is passed on 4) ______is passed on

What does this mean for me? What does this mean for me? • Have I given permission for someone to speak truth, • Have I given permission for someone to speak truth, correction, love, and help into my heart and life? correction, love, and help into my heart and life? • Do I seek to lead those younger than me by sharing wisdom, • Do I seek to lead those younger than me by sharing wisdom, life experiences, and training? life experiences, and training? July 20, 2014 Wisdom of the Father 4) Mentoring Building Up Others – Proverbs 5:1 Proverbs 27:17 My son, give attention to my wisdom, Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. Incline your ear to my understanding. What does it mean to sharpen someone? – Proverbs 6:20 • To rub off rough edges My son, observe the commandment of your father and do not forsake the teaching of your mother. • To form the character, habits, and talents of another person

How does one person sharpen another? 5) Accountability

1) Encouragement – Proverbs 10:17 He is on the path of life who heeds instruction, – Proverbs 12:18b But he who ignores reproof goes astray. The tongue of the wise brings healing. – Proverbs 15:4a 6) Mutual Support A soothing tongue is a tree of life. – See Mark 6:7-13, Luke 10:1-16, Acts 13:1-3

2) Discipline What are the benefits? – Proverbs 15:32 1) Addictions are overcome He who neglects discipline despises himself, 2) Temptations are resisted But he who listens to reproof acquires understanding. 3) Trust is developed 3) Teaching 4) Wisdom is passed on – Proverbs 9:9 Give instruction to a wise man and he will be still wiser, What does this mean for me? Teach a righteous man and he will increase his learning. • Have I given permission for someone to speak truth, correction, love, and help into my heart and life? • Do I seek to lead those younger than me by sharing wisdom, life experiences, and training?