August 9

Memphis

Pastor Wil Franco

Discussion Questions

1. Proverbs 1:7 and 9:10 both teach that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge and wisdom. Do you treat the awe and fear of God as the front door of your decisions or as a nice bonus after you already made up your mind? Why?

2. According to Proverbs 14:26-27, the fear of the Lord provides us with confidence and safety. What is something that you are tempted to fear or worship (money, relationships, work, kids, etc) more than the Lord? What tends to happen when you place that fear over the fear of the Lord?

3. In Proverbs 12:15 and 18:2, we learn that a fool is not someone with less information or IQ, but someone who is set on ignoring God and doing what is right in their own eyes. In what area of life are you most tempted to do what is right in your own eyes? In what area are you most tempted to trust your own opinion more than God’s Word?

4. In Proverbs 16:9, 19:21, and 21:31, we learn that we steward the inputs, but God determines the outputs. What plan are you gripping so tightly right now that you would be shaken if God changed it? What would it look like to be open-handed in that particular area?

5. In Luke 2:52 and Hebrews 5:7, we learn that Jesus is the only person who ever feared God consistently and lived a life of perfect wisdom. If in the gospel, the fear (or reverence) of God is a gift you receive from Him and not a standard you achieve for Him, how does that reality change the way you approach God on a day-to-day basis?

Reading Plan

Day 1 : Proverbs 15-17

Day 2 : Proverbs 18-20

Day 3 : Proverbs 21-23

Day 4 : Proverbs 24-26

Day 5 : Proverbs 27-29

Day 6 : Proverbs 30-31

Day 7 : Catch up/Rest day