Proverbs 4

Find a MENTOR & VALUE their feedback

Proverbs 4:1-9, 20-22 “1 My children,* listen when your father corrects you. Pay attention and learn good judgment, 2 for I am giving you good guidance. Don’t turn away from my instructions. 3 For I, too, was once my father’s son, tenderly loved as my mother’s only child…”
“20 My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. 21 Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart,
22 for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body.”

Monitor your life with a mentor:
Guard your HEART above all else

Proverbs 4:23 “Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.”

Avoid corrupt SPEECH

Proverbs 4:24 “Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech.”

Focus on what’s in FRONT

Proverbs 4:25 “Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you.”

Mark out a secure PATH

Proverbs 4:26 “Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path.”

Don’t COMPROMISE

Proverbs 4:27 “Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.”

Main Idea

Be intentional about pursuing God’s wisdom by developing healthy habits in key areas of your life.