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<v SPEAKER_00>Good morning, and thank you for beginning your day with us.

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<v SPEAKER_00>This past Sunday, we continued our mission and vision series by looking at our second value, abiding in Christ.

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<v SPEAKER_00>You see, when we abide in Christ, we remain in Him, we grow in Him.

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<v SPEAKER_00>And it reminds me of walking in wisdom, which is such a big theme of the book of Proverbs.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Proverbs 4, starting in verse 10, says this Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I have taught you the way of wisdom, I have led you in the paths of uprightness.

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<v SPEAKER_00>When you walk, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Keep hold of instruction, do not let go.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Guard her, for she is your life.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evil.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Avoid it, and do not go on it.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Turn away from it and pass on.

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<v SPEAKER_00>This proverb is so encouraging for me because it's such a good reminder that we have been given access to wisdom.

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<v SPEAKER_00>That whenever we see evil, we can say, no thanks, and turn around and run in the opposite direction and embrace the wisdom that's given for us.

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<v SPEAKER_00>But I would encourage you this morning not to even enter the path of the wicked and not to walk in the way of evil, but walk in the way of wisdom.

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<v SPEAKER_00>I want to challenge you to think about any area of your life where you might be tempted to walk on the path of quote unquote evil and not in the way of wisdom.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Is there any temptation that's in your life that you are flirting with?

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<v SPEAKER_00>Is there any evil in your life that you are allowing to be present?

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<v SPEAKER_00>If so, turn away from it.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Say no thanks and run towards the Lord and the wisdom that He has given us.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Only when we walk in wisdom can we abide in Christ.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Well, that's all that I have for you this morning, and I hope that it was encouraging for you.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Let's strive to magnify Christ and share the gospel in our homes, the Wimberley Valley, and beyond.

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<v SPEAKER_00>Peace.