The Biblical definition of wisdom is much different. So, you’re pretty wise when it come to history. Kind a like you studied really hard in history all year and got an A. When we think of wisdom, we might think of an old smart dude with a beard, wearing glasses and a robe…or something like that. You respect, revere, and have faith in God that He knows what He is doing, that His plan is the right plan. In other words, true respect and reverence of the deepest kind for God is the beginning of wisdom. In this context, it means utmost respect, honor, or reverence. When we say we fear something, we usually mean it scares us. The word “fear” used in this phrase has a different meaning than what we use the word for today. The “fear of the Lord” is a frequently used phrase in the Bible. “Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” – Proverbs 1:7 Let’s look at a verse that is the underlying theme for everything that is found in Proverbs. It is filled with information about wisdom. In the Bible, there is a book called Proverbs. Today we’re going to be talking about how we need to build our lives on the strong foundation of “wisdom”, so that we don’t make big messes in our lives. If your bridge wasn’t built right, it didn’t hold too many soda cans. The team whose bridge holds the most cans before breaking, wins. The strength of their bridge will be measured by how many soda cans it can hold. Once the time is up, they will all need to step away. Give them a good amount of time to do this, maybe 10 minutes. The goal is to see which team can create the strongest bridge from chair to chair, with the chairs being 2 feet apart, using only the newspaper and masking tape. Each team will get equal amounts of newspaper, one roll of masking tape, and two chairs. Split your entire group into equal teams of five or so. Large enough space for teams to be able to work building a bridge between two chairs. Supplies Newspaper, masking tape, chairs, soda cans. Three steps to being wise: 1) Rely on God. It’s not just knowing the right thing to do, but doing actually doing the right thing. The Point: Wisdom is living life God’s way. Looking for youth ministry curriculum? Check out the… ONE YEAR CURRICULUM, VOL 3 – Save 82% on one year of Bible studies and teaching curriculum for youth ministry.īible: “Fear of the Lord is the foundation of true knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.” – Proverbs 1:7 Yes, it involves a car and…well…check it out (and then download the free lesson below): In fact, in this quick video I share A REALLY DUMB decision that I made at 14 years old. How many stupid decisions did you make? I made A LOT! Teenagers often made bad choices and end up experiencing the negative consequences of those decisions. The lesson is built around Proverbs 1:7 and unpacks these 3 steps to becoming wise: 1) Rely on God. We created this free lesson (see below) so you can help your students be “wise”, which at it’s core means students know the right thing to do (God’s way of living) AND actually do it.
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