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31 Days of Wisdom: Day 1

September 30, 2012 by Amy

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Most of life is gray, wouldn’t you agree? 

Half the time I don’t know what I’m doing because there isn’t a black and white answer.  What do I eat for breakfast?  How do I attack my to-do list?  How do I punish my daughter for lying?  How do I respond when someone hurts my feelings? 

No clear right or wrong.

It’s all so…gray.

The answers lie in wisdom: knowing what to do and how to think when you’re drowning in gray.

For months now I’ve been trying to read a chapter of Proverbs each day but somehow get lost in the midst and rarely read it faithfully all month.

The Nester’s 31 Days series is the perfect time to nail down a commitment to Proverbs given its 31 chapters. 

I’m not offering up my wisdom.  Oh no.  I don’t even pretend to have it.  But I thought we might look for it together, taking one chapter from Proverbs a day and seeing what jumps out at us.

Would you like to join me?

31dayswisdomToday for chapter 1, the word fool keeps jumping out at me.

v7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

v32 For the waywardness of the simple will kill them, and the complacency of fools will destroy them; and be at ease, without fear of harm.

The first thing we need to learn to be wise is to accept we need wisdom from the Lord.  It’s a fool that rejects the wisdom of the Lord.  It sounds so simple but many believe they are smart enough and wise enough on their own.  I can figure it out.  I’ve heard it so many times.  Why do you need God to help you?   Are you that helpless?

I don’t know about you, but I can, in fact, be quite helpless in my gray situations.

I’m looking forward to these 31 days together to see black and white we can separate from the gray.  Please join me in seeking the Lord to come alive in these well-known verses that we might accept wisdom’s advice.

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  1. Laura Jane says

    September 30, 2012 at 9:41 pm

    This is a great topic. I love the idea of looking at Proverbs for wisdom. I’ll definitely be following along.
    Laura Jane recently posted…31 Days to Overcome FearMy Profile

    • Amy says

      September 30, 2012 at 9:55 pm

      Yay! Glad to have you!

  2. Jessica W says

    September 30, 2012 at 9:47 pm

    Such a great topic Amy. There is so much grey in our lives. Wisdom is the only way to come to any confident decision. Excited to read your thoughts and follow along! This subject is very important to me. So glad you are tackling it!
    Jessica W recently posted…31 Days to Flourishing Friendships {Day 1} Why Friendship?My Profile

    • Amy says

      September 30, 2012 at 9:56 pm

      Thanks for following along, Jessica!

  3. Gary says

    September 30, 2012 at 9:56 pm

    Helpless is a good place to be, but I’m always forgetting that I’m always there. (I think that makes sense?)
    Gary recently posted…31 days of connecting the dotsMy Profile

    • Amy says

      September 30, 2012 at 10:01 pm

      Totally got it! Glad to have you here.

  4. Richelle Luchkowec says

    October 1, 2012 at 8:04 am

    Soooo excited about joining you in this series. I really need wisdom right now because my “I can figure it out” isn’t working…at all.

    • Amy says

      October 1, 2012 at 8:12 am

      Yay! I love when you’re around, Richelle!

  5. Amanda says

    October 1, 2012 at 8:14 am

    This is a great series. I can use all of the wisdom I can get. I will definitely be stopping by a lot this month.
    Amanda recently posted…years go by, but waiting remains (day 1)My Profile

    • Amy says

      October 1, 2012 at 8:30 am

      Will be great to have you, Amanda!

  6. Lisa says

    October 1, 2012 at 8:37 am

    What a great series idea! The wisdom that comes from Proverbs is life changing. I pray for God’s rich blessing on this endeavor for you!
    Lisa recently posted…{3.31} Made to Be LovedMy Profile

    • Amy says

      October 1, 2012 at 9:14 am

      Thank you so much, Lisa.

  7. bessie says

    October 1, 2012 at 9:21 am

    Proverbs has so much to offer for every part of our lives today. So full of grace, wisdom and knowledge. May God open your heart and your ears to hear His word, as you share with others. Can not wait to see how God reveals Himself thru this study.Glad to be a part

    • Amy says

      October 2, 2012 at 7:19 am

      Thanks for reading 🙂

  8. anka says

    October 2, 2012 at 5:16 am

    Nice series. I will be back for some more wisdom
    anka recently posted…{2/31 days} the beginningMy Profile

  9. Donna says

    October 3, 2012 at 7:46 pm

    Proverbs sounds like a great idea for a series. I’m looking forward to seeing your next posts.
    My series is I Wear Pink #228. Stop on by.

    • Amy says

      October 3, 2012 at 7:48 pm

      Thanks for stopping by, Donna! Looks like your URL didn’t get saved in the form. Leave it and I’ll be sure to visit!

  10. Donna says

    October 3, 2012 at 7:47 pm

    OOops missed my url.

    • Amy says

      October 3, 2012 at 7:49 pm

      Got it! Stopping by now!

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