1.14.23 Huddle
Hey Huddle Leader! The top section of the Huddle is designed to complete in about 10-15 minutes. The second part will include the top section, but with more discussion questions and possibly some more verses. The prayer portion will be at the end so if you do the top portion you will have to scroll down to the prayer section. At One Life we evaluate everything for continual improvement, so if you have suggestions for the Huddle please email [email protected].
Opening Discussion
- What is something lighthearted you did this week that people wouldn’t deem as very wise? (i.e. stayed up too late wasting time, walking into a parked car, showing up to something at the complete wrong time, etc.)
Shorter Version
Read and Discuss
Read Proverbs 1:1-7
1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; 3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young— 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance— 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Read James 1:5
5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him.
- Why does the Bible make such a big deal about wisdom?
- What does Solomon mean by “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge?”
- What can you do to get wisdom this week?
Read Proverbs 2:1-6
1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 listening closely to wisdom and directing your heart to understanding; 3 furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver 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 knowledge and understanding.
- What are some ways we can search for wisdom and understanding?
- What does it mean to fear the Lord and why is it linked to wisdom?
- When directing your heart to understanding, how can you make sure that you are following the Lord’s wisdom and not the worlds?
Discipleship Questions
- What are some ways you can seek God’s wisdom through reading the Bible this week?
- What is one thing you can do this week to grow in wisdom?
- Who is someone you can talk to about this to help you in your wisdom searching?
Extended Version
Read and Discuss
Read Proverbs 1:1-7
1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel: 2 for gaining wisdom and instruction; for understanding words of insight; 3 for receiving instruction in prudent behavior, doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to those who are simple, knowledge and discretion to the young— 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance— 6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise. 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Read James 1:5
5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God—who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him.
- Why does the Bible make such a big deal about wisdom?
- What does Solomon mean by “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge?”
- What can you do to get wisdom this week?
Read Proverbs 2:1-6
1 My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, 2 listening closely to wisdom and directing your heart to understanding; 3 furthermore, if you call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, 4 if you seek it like silver 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 knowledge and understanding.
- What are some ways we can search for wisdom and understanding?
- What does it mean to fear the Lord and why is it linked to wisdom?
- When directing your heart to understanding, how can you make sure that you are following the Lord’s wisdom and not the world’s version of wisdom?
Jeremiah 17:9-10
9 The heart is more deceitful than anything else, and incurable—who can understand it? 10 I, the Lord, examine the mind, I test the heart to give to each according to his way, according to what his actions deserve.
- Solomon tells us to direct our heart to understanding, but the Lord says our heart is deceitful. What are some ways to make sure our heart lines up with the Lord’s wisdom?
- If we aren’t careful how can godly wisdom drift back into worldly, selfish wisdom?
- What are some ways you’ve seen this happen in your life or in someone around you?
Read Proverbs 10:17
The one who follows instruction is on the path to life, but the one who rejects correction goes astray.
Read Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid.
- What do these proverbs tell us about the importance of choosing instruction, discipline, and wisdom?
- Why might some people not want to be corrected?
- How do you respond when someone tries to correct you?
- What are some key ingredients in being able to be corrected by someone else?
- When you correct someone, what are some things you can do to help them to hear what you are saying?
- How might the Lord be trying to correct you this week?
- What can you do to listen?
Discipleship Questions
- What are some ways you can seek God’s wisdom through reading the Bible this week?
- What is one thing you can do this week to grow in wisdom?
- Who is someone you can talk to about this to help you in your wisdom searching?
Memorize it!
Proverbs 12:1
Whoever loves discipline loves knowledge, but one who hates correction is stupid.
Prayer TACOS
Thanksgiving- Thank the Lord for living out wisdom on the earth
Adoration- Worship the Lord for giving wisdom to those who ask
Confess the times you’ve not listened to the Lord’s correction
Others- Pray for someone who you need to correct. Ask for the Lord’s wisdom in how to approach the situation. Pray that they would receive it.
Self- Ask the Lord for humility in the things you need to be corrected in. Then ask for His wisdom.