Guidance for the Graduates
Proverbs 3:1-10
Sunday, May 26, 2024
Dr. Kelly B. Burton

Genesis 1 reminds us that God created a well-ordered universe. Proverbs explains how we can live successfully in God’s world. Proverbs 3 is deeply embedded in Israelite society. Mothers and fathers invested themselves in raising their children to know God. The protestant reformer, Martin Luther, used the Proverbs as a daily handbook. I hope this sermon helps our graduates to navigate their lives after graduation so that God brings them refreshing times.

Sermon in a Sentence: God wants to bring refreshing times into your life, make Him the centerpiece of your life.

Four guidelines to navigating your life:

3:1-2 Guard what has been passed down to you.
The Jewish family and their sense of responsibility to one another.
“A steady drip breaks the stone.”

3:3-4 Treat others with grace.
Steadfast love is the Hebrew word, ‘chesed.’
If you lose credibility with your name, it will take years to earn it back.

3:5-8 Make God famous in your life.
Don’t rely on your insight to life.
Harrison Butker is making God famous in his life.

3:9-10 Don’t forget God on payday.
“God loves a cheerful giver” 2 Co. 9:7.
A tithe, one tenth of your earnings to the church you attend