WINNING WITH WISDOM #2: LEARN THE PRINCIPLES OF WISDOM with Rabbi Brian Bileci 1-12-25

THEME VERSE: 

“But a LIFE lived loving God bears lasting FRUIT, for the one who is truly WISE WINS souls.” - ‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭11‬:‭30‬ ‭(TPT)‬‬

SUPPORTING VERSE: 

1 The proverbs of Solomon, King David’s son, from Israel: 2 Their purpose is to TEACH WISDOM and discipline, to help one understand WISE SAYINGS. 3 They provide insightful instruction, which is righteous, just, and full of INTEGRITY. 4 They make the naive mature, the young knowledgeable and discreet. 5 The WISE HEAR them and GROW in WISDOM; those with understanding gain guidance. 6 They help one understand proverbs and difficult sayings, the words of the wise, and their puzzles. 7 WISDOM begins with the fear of the Lord, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. - Proverbs 1:1-7 (CEB)

“The capacity to LEARN is a gift; the ability to LEARN is a skill; the willingness to LEARN is a choice.” ~ Brian Herbert

“We are LIMITED, finite creatures, bound always to wherever and whenever we find ourselves…that is no obstacle to finding God’s WISDOM that leads to true life. There is a LIMIT to what is knowable. What little we do know, we know partially, and it slips away from us in all sorts of ways because we’re forgetful or distracted or overcome by the decaying of our bodies. Life isn’t about finding your LIMITS. It’s about realizing you have none,” Nike tells us. The world cannot LIMIT a determined you. The world is malleable, LIMITLESS in its possibilities. So be you, because the only LIMIT worth submitting to is the LIMIT of what you want and who you want to be. Break or transcend every LIMITATION in your way.” ~ Dan Brendsel; Associate Pastor of Grace Church of DuPage

HOW TO LEARN THE PRINCIPLES OF WISDOM WITHOUT LIMITS:

1. LET ONLY GOD’S WORD SET HEALTHY LIMITS FOR YOUR LIFE

12 “I, WISDOM, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment…22 The Lord formed me from the beginning, before He created anything else. 23 I was appointed in ages past, at the very first, before the earth began… 27 I was there when He established the heavens, when He drew the horizon on the oceans. 28 I was there when He set the clouds above, when he established springs deep in the earth. 29 I was there when He set the LIMITS of the seas, so they would not spread beyond their boundaries. And when he marked off the earth’s foundations, 30 I was the architect at His side. I was His constant delight, rejoicing always in His presence.” - Proverbs 8:12,22-23,27-30 (NLT)

•  Keep God first in everything you think, say, and do so that your life is a testimony for God’s glory

•  Guard and grow your faith by staying constantly in prayer and devotion to God’s Word

•  Eliminate all distractions, like excess social media, so that you can daily download God’s Wisdom from His Word

•  Focus on making godly decisions that increase your spiritual growth and enriches your family dynamic

•  Stay of aware and alert to the enemy’s tricks and temptations to overcome daily oppositions and obstacles

“Know thyself. Self-awareness is the Holy Spirit talking to you. Listen to the Spirit. Obey. Boundaries are not selfish. They are WISDOM. Our lack of boundaries comes from our own insecurities. This is huge. When we experience the signs that we need to set boundaries, go to God and ask Him what insecurity in you is feeding this unhealthy relationship.” ~ Andy Lee

1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 LISTENING to WISDOM and directing your heart to UNDERSTANDING… 4…and search for it like HIDDEN TREASURE, 5 then you will UNDERSTAND the fear of the Lord and discover the KNOWLEDGE of God. 6 For the Lord gives WISDOM; from His mouth come KNOWL&