Sermons on Proverbs (Page 2)

Always going to be those—1.Professional complainers2.Burdened down with hurt to share3.Sinners reflecting their guilt4.Who just-don’t-care how you feel5.Selfishly looking to take advantage6.Who think they’re funny7.Are poor communicators8.We just don’t get Forms of criticism…1. Blame2. Condemnation3. Protest4. Destructive behaviour5. Silence6. Withholding of payment7. Boycott Criticism Best Defeated Through Resilience Proverbs 11:14 (NASB) 14 Where there is no guidance the people fall,But in abundance of counselors there is [a]victory.

Bad Company •Remember that God forgives you and I multiple times a day •7 times is being generous •Jesus has made friends of ‘Bad Company.’ Proverbs 22:24-25 (ESV) 24 Make no friendship with a man given to anger,    nor go with a wrathful man,25 lest you learn his ways    and entangle yourself in a snare.

Guidance comes in various forms… a.First an foremost the Word of God—Not an optional extra, but the words of life. b.The Word being taught and lived around us. c.Godly advice from others d.Experiences – Good and bad. Proverbs 12:15 (NASB) 15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes,But a wise man is he who listens to counsel.