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Winter Camp 2009
January 30-February 1, 2009

Cost: $145: Early-Bird Deadline (Dec. 14)

$155: Regular Deadline (Jan. 11)

Snowboard or Ski Option Extra:
Lift Ticket ($30) Snowboard & Boot Rental ($25)
Ski & Boot Rental ($15) Lessons ($20)

Registration: Sign up with $50 deposit. Balance is due on Sunday, January 25th.

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What are some benefits of having wisdom?

Mike stated that if you reject something you are accepting something else.  When we reject wisdom we accept foolishness.  Who are some wise people you can walk with so that you do not become foolish?

The first alternative to wisdom Mike gave tonight is being Naive.  Being Naive is more like being clueless, the person lacks experience.  What are some things was are naive (clueless) about? (ex. credit cards)

The second alternative is being a fool.  Being a fool is being careless, you know right from wrong but you do not change.  What are some foolish experiences you have had (based on the definition)?  Is there anything you are still being foolish about?

The third and final alternative is being a mocker.  A mocker is someone who is critical, they want nothing to do with it.  They think they have it all together and everyone else is wrong.  Why are we told not to correct a mocker? (Hint: Proverbs 9:7-9)  What can you do?

Mike mentioned that wisdom is something that must be searched out.  How are you searching for wisdom?  How can you search for wisdom?

Proverbs is a book chalk full of wisdom.  Solomon wisdom was not just in the words but also in the lay out of the book.  The book is 31 chapters long; perfect for one chapter a day.  Take this next month and read through the book of Proverbs; one chapter a day.

Pray

Use these questions on your own or with a friend to help you apply Wednesday night’s message to your life.

Tonight we talked about asking “what is the WISE thing to do”?  In Proverbs 28:26 it says “He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but he who walks wisely will be delivered“.  What is it that you need to be delivered from?  What are some of the sins that you find yourself habitually committing?

A reality in our culture today is that we do not live in a morally neutral society, but rather negative.  What are some of the negative influences of society today?

With our culture being morally messed up, what are some of the things you need to be careful about/not careless about?

Ephesians 5:15-17 states , “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is”.

How can you understand the will of the Lord? (Remember that understanding is more than just knowing the right answer; more than just yes or no)

Take a minute to reflect on how much time you have spent in the Bible this past week.  How can you do better next week?

Take a moment now to think about your past.  Decide what changes you may need to make so that you do not fall back under those same sins.

Now take a moment and think of the future.  What do you want to be?  What do you not want to be?  What are some wise decisions you can make today that will keep you from ruining these dreams?

Pray

Use these questions on your own or with a friend to help you apply Wednesday night’s message to your life.

What does being foolish mean to you?

The Webster definition for foolish is resulting from or showing a lack of sense; ill-considered; unwise.

It’s interesting to note that being wise is an antonym of being foolish.

Tonight’s message was about how our choices determine our destinaiton.  How do you see that in your own life?

Mike asked the question tonight “have you ever done something that you regret?”  Come up with one and think about all of the things that led up to that decision.  If we look closely enough we can see that there are many choices along the way that lead up to some disastrous decisions; just like King David in 2 Samuel 11. Go ahead and read through that story and look at the many times that David makes mistakes. (Hint: verse 1)

One of the points Mike made tonight was “As you make choices, don’t ask , is there anything ‘wrong with this’?”  How does that question become a slippery slope?  How have you seen this in your life?  How can you keep from this?  How have you learned from a bad decision in your past?

Mike then told us about how we can’t trust our feelings.  Why is this so?

The last point that Mike made was to rescue yourself from choices that you will regret.  How can you be more aware of regretful decisions in your life? Who can you go to in a time of distress or temptation?