Proverbs 2

Make Right Choices

v1 – My Son – this refers to all born again believers

vs1-3 – “IF” – it refers to the Power of Choice
-a conditional verse with a promise – 2 Chr 7:14 & John 15:1-5

Make Right Choices…..2 Right Choices in Proverbs Chapter 2

(1) FIRST RIGHT CHOICE – vs4-9
***CHOOSE TO BE RELENTLESS WHEN IT COMES TO YOUR CHRISTIANITY***

relentless – means to be determined/unyielding/decisive/unstoppable/constant/a completer – complete the task at hand/someone who will go after it/never give up

Examples:

Mining Silver – the money hard work, refining it, delivering it, mining it

Hidden Treasures – in the ocean and underground
-the time effort, money, equipment, endurance

You must be relentless the same way when it comes to your Christianity…

Examples of Relentless People in Christianity

(1) Mark 10:46-52 – Blind Bartimaeus

v46 – he was blind physically and spiritually

v47 – He heard Jesus was present

v48 – they told Bartimaeus to be quiet as he cried out to Jesus

v49 – Jesus stood still – being relentless will stop Jesus in His tracks

Bartimaeus received 2 blessings:

1. He could see physically
2. He was saved

(2) Luke 8:43-47 – The Woman With An Issue Of Blood

*she persisted through the crowds
*she persisted through the barriers of society
*she persisted even though she was sick

(3) Genesis 32:24-30 – Jacob Wrestled With God
-Jacob would not let go until he was blessed by God

(1) 2ND RIGHT CHOICE – MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE TO STAY ON THE RIGHT ROAD

-there is a right road and a wrong road

v12 – the wrong road is the evil road

a. its a road of bad talk – v12
perverse – means unrestrained/impulsive/disrespectful

b. it’s a road with bad influences – VS13-14
-who are you hanging out with
-you become who you hang out with

c. it’s a road of bad behavior – vs15-19

v16 – immorality
-woman is singular because one wrong choice can destroy your life

There is a right road – vs20-21 – choose the right road

v20 – it is a road of God’s goodness – speaks of the benefits of the Lord
Psalm 103:1-5

v11 – make right choices – discretion – count the cost – there is a price to pay for the road you take