A WORD TO THE WISE (6 OF 7)
by Jim Perdue
Scripture: Proverbs 24:1-34, Proverbs 25:1-28, Proverbs 26:1-28
A Word to the Wise (6 of 7)
Series: Proverbs: Wisdom for Living
Jim Perdue
Proverbs 24-26
We have been studying book of Proverbs over the last several weeks in a series called, Wisdom for Living. And I think we have established the fact that all of us need wisdom in our lives. Remember, wisdom is the supernatural ability to see life from God’s perspective. (ON SCREEN)
Today, from Proverbs 24-26, the sermon is A Word to the Wise. *When you hear that phrase, ‘‘a word to the wise,’’ what do you think? I did a bit of research to see where that phrase came from. Sometimes, we say things because we’ve always said them and don’t really know what they mean. Know what I mean? Phrases like, ‘‘Close but no cigar.’’ Have you said that or heard that before? Know where it came from? Fairgrounds used to give out cigars as prizes for their games. So instead of gold fish or stuffed animals, you would win a cigar. True story! What about this one, ‘‘that’s a wild goose chase.’’ Of course, it means that you’re on a pursuit that’s not worth it; a hopeless quest that will certainly end in failure. But, has anyone ever really chased a wild goose? It used to refer to a group of horses that follow one another in a v-pattern, much like geese. I had no idea! I just assumed it meant chasing a wild goose was an impossible task. And I bet it is, I just haven’t tried it lately. Here’s another one. When we say someone has a ‘‘chip on their shoulder,’’ we mean that they have a bad attitude and are always looking for a fight. Did you know the saying originated in the 19th century in the United States where people wanting a physical fight would carry a chip of wood on their shoulder, daring others to knock it off. Here’s another one, ‘‘I got it straight from the horse’s mouth.’’ That means it comes from the highest authority or straight from the source. But why do we say that? Horses can’t talk. Unless it’s Mr. Ed. And half the church doesn’t even know who that is! The saying came fr ...
Series: Proverbs: Wisdom for Living
Jim Perdue
Proverbs 24-26
We have been studying book of Proverbs over the last several weeks in a series called, Wisdom for Living. And I think we have established the fact that all of us need wisdom in our lives. Remember, wisdom is the supernatural ability to see life from God’s perspective. (ON SCREEN)
Today, from Proverbs 24-26, the sermon is A Word to the Wise. *When you hear that phrase, ‘‘a word to the wise,’’ what do you think? I did a bit of research to see where that phrase came from. Sometimes, we say things because we’ve always said them and don’t really know what they mean. Know what I mean? Phrases like, ‘‘Close but no cigar.’’ Have you said that or heard that before? Know where it came from? Fairgrounds used to give out cigars as prizes for their games. So instead of gold fish or stuffed animals, you would win a cigar. True story! What about this one, ‘‘that’s a wild goose chase.’’ Of course, it means that you’re on a pursuit that’s not worth it; a hopeless quest that will certainly end in failure. But, has anyone ever really chased a wild goose? It used to refer to a group of horses that follow one another in a v-pattern, much like geese. I had no idea! I just assumed it meant chasing a wild goose was an impossible task. And I bet it is, I just haven’t tried it lately. Here’s another one. When we say someone has a ‘‘chip on their shoulder,’’ we mean that they have a bad attitude and are always looking for a fight. Did you know the saying originated in the 19th century in the United States where people wanting a physical fight would carry a chip of wood on their shoulder, daring others to knock it off. Here’s another one, ‘‘I got it straight from the horse’s mouth.’’ That means it comes from the highest authority or straight from the source. But why do we say that? Horses can’t talk. Unless it’s Mr. Ed. And half the church doesn’t even know who that is! The saying came fr ...
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