An Exploration; A Quest - Proverbs 1

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PROVERBS 1


WOW! How have I never noticed that the first section of Proverbs is an actual explanation of the purpose of this book? I can already tell this will be an eye-opening experience for me. 

Vs. 1-5 (emphasis mine)

"Their purpose is to teach people wisdom and discipline,
to help them understand the insights of the wise.

Their purpose is to teach people to live disciplined and successful lives,to help them do what is right, just, and fair.

These proverbs will give insight to the simple,
knowledge and discernment to the young. 

Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser.
Let those with understanding receive guidance

by exploring the meaning in these proverbs and parables,the words of the wise and their riddles."

Sounds like everyone can benefit from these words.  Insight to the simple? Wouldn't that be a blessing to all of humanity?!  Knowledge and discernment to the young?  Wouldn't that change the course of history through a single generation?! And HOW do we do this: By, "exploring the meaning," of these passages.  That means we must do more than read them.  We must examine them as we journey with them; we must take them on a quest.  The kind of quest that is full of life-changing adventure. 


Along the way we will learn survival skills such as identifying the healing nature of wisdom from the poisonous fruit of foolishness.  We will know how to dodge the firey darts of temptation and how when struck, to acquire the antidote of humility which counteracts the venom of wickedness. We will learn to battle the beast of selfishness with the unfailing weapons of righteousness and truth.  And most importantly, we will learn the skills needed to train the next generation to complete their own quest with strength, dignity, and VICTORY!


Now that sounds like an adventure.