Finding a good thing Part 2
He who finds a wife finds a good thing Proverbs 18:22
Foolish Florence
Irresponsible Ida
Argumentative Amy
Promiscuous Primrose
W h y b e c a p t i v at e d m y s o n by an adultress ?
Listen my son to My son, listen to your father’s my O wisdom instruction my son, O son
of my womb, O son of my vows, do not spend My son do not go your strength on women along with them
Solomon knew a lot about women
Now King Solomon loved many foreign women... he had 700 wives who were princesses and 300 mistresses ...
but a disgraceful woman is like a Prov 12:4
He who finds a
Husband - w-i f -e f i n d s a good thing
Checklist for prospective husbands ?
Has lots of money
Is faithful to me
Is amusing
Is good looking
Hot-headed Hank
When hot-headed Hank and angry Amy argue
A fool is hot-headed and reckless. A quick-tempered man does foolish things Prov 14:16-17
Like a city whose walls are broken down is an angry man who lacks self-control Prov 25:28
Addicted Adam
addiction is a disease Need for a habit-forming substance... a disease, not a moral problem
Addiction is slavery They are slaves of corruption; for if they’re addicted to corruption - and they are they’re enslaved 2 Peter 2:19, Msg
Don't drink too much wine and get drunk; don't eat too much food and get fat. Drunks and gluttons will end up on skid row, in a stupor and dressed in rags Prov 23:20,21
At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved (addicted) by all kinds of passions and pleasures. Tit 3:3
Lustful Larry
Do not lust in your heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes Proverbs 6:25
Extreme sexual arousal
Mutual appreciation Trust Friendship Self-sacrifice
Anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart Matt5:28
Womanizer Walter
Proverbs 31 woman Many women have done excellent things but you surpass them all v. 29
An excellent husband in Proverbs No
Attribute
Ref
No
1
Kind to pets
12:10
12
2
13
3
14
4
15
5
16
6
17
7
18
8
19
9
20
10
21
11
22
Attribute
Ref
An excellent husband in Proverbs No
Attribute
Ref
No
1
Kind to pets
12:10
12
Attribute
Ref
2
13
3
14
4
15
5
16
6
17
7
18
8
19
9
20
10
21
Fears God
14:26
11
22
Obedient to God’s Word
13:13
An excellent husband in Proverbs No
Attribute
Ref
No
Attribute
Ref
1
Kind to pets
12:10
12
Admits if he is wrong
28:13
2
Honest
29:4
13
Humble
15:25
3
Hard working
12:11
14
Not contentious
17:1
4
Truthful
12:17
15
Controls his temper
14:29
5
Shows self-control
12:15
16
Avoids excesses
20:1
6
Has a gentle tongue
12:18
17 Concerned about the poor 29:7
7
Generous
14:21
18
Keeps confidences
17:9
8
Willing to be corrected
15:12
19
Not jealous
27:4
9
Integrity
19:1
20
Positive outlook on life
15:15
10
Faithful and reliable
17:17
21
Fears God
14:26
11
Forgiving
19:11
22
Obedient to God’s Word
13:13
ACCOUNTABILITY IS KEY
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm Proverbs 13:20
PLEDGES ARE BIBLICAL
I made a covenant with my eyes not to look lustfully at a girl. Job 31:1
May God bless you as you seek to find (or keep!) a good thing in 2015