Avoiding The Icebergs Of Life – Bible study

The story is told of a company that hired a consultant in order to improve efficiency within the workforce. The consultant scheduled a meeting of all shop personnel. Stressing the need to listen to expert advice, he said, Imagine youre on the Titanic, and its sinking. You get into a lifeboat. The ships navigator goes along with you. Which way would you go? Wouldnt you more than likely row in the direction the navigator told you to row?

There were several murmurs of agreement until one fellow in the back of the room spoke up and said, Well, I dont know if that would be such a good idea hes already hit one iceberg!

The book of Proverbs urges us to get advice from the wise (Proverbs 1:2-7). Bible wisdom is defined as the skill for living (Proverbs 1:2).

Its interesting to note that the Hebrew word translated wisdom [Chokmah – Strongs 2451] is the same word thats translated skill in reference to the detailed work of Bezalel and Aholiab in the construction of the tabernacle (Exodus 31:1-11). God gave them and some other folks skill for artwork, building, weaving, and carving (Exodus 31:1-5).

Today, wise men and women have a valuable skill, i.e., the skill for living. The wise thing to do, is not to take our lead from others until we take a good long look at their lives. If theyve crashed into a lot of icebergs, they may cause our life to sink as well (cf. Matthew 15:14; Luke 6:39).

Lets avoid the icebergs of life, by noting that the blessed or wise person delights in, and receives the wisdom found in Gods Word not in the counsel of the ungodly (Psalm 1:1-2).