Wise Up
“Proverbs… for attaining wisdom and discipline… for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life.” – Proverbs 1:2
As men, we have many responsibilities that require strong and decisive leadership. A good leader has great wisdom. Wisdom is the knowing and applying of principles for successful living.
The greatest pursuit of your life is obtaining wisdom.
It’s time to wise up. Commit yourself to gaining wisdom.
THE ULTIMATE PURSUIT
- Commit to reading one chapter of Proverbs each day for the rest of the Challenge.
- Read a biography of a successful man.
- Sit down with a man 10 years older than yourself and ask, “What advice would you give me if you were speaking to yourself ten years ago.”
- Make the decision to be a reader.
TODAY’S CHALLENGE
Set aside 30 minutes to read. Consider making this a daily commitment.
NOTABLE QUOTES
“Every man who knows how to read has it in his power to magnify himself, to multiply the ways in which he exists, to make his life full, significant and interesting.”
~Aldous Huxley“A man practices the art of adventure when he breaks the chain of routine and renews his life through reading new books, traveling to new places, making new friends, taking up new hobbies and adopting new viewpoints.” ~ Wilfred Peterson
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
- Online Bible & Bible Apps | YouVersion.com
- Video | Steven Scott—Fortune Found in Proverbs
- Ten Benefits of Reading
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10 Comments
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I want to highly recommend the book, “More than a Hobby” by David Green. It is one of the best books by a CEO – very practical.
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Read the book (LIVE the life), don’t wait for the movie.
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OK now this will not be easy for me I will do my utmost to try and get an extra 30 minutes reading time in for this challenge so I will not fall short on this challenge. I will start by reading the Bible longer each day .
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Started the the Proverbs plan on You Version… Proverbs 1:33 But all who listen to me will live in peace, untroubled by fear of harm.
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Ordered the book the book “more than a hobby” and committed to read a proverb a day.
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I love wisdom!
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Starting Proverbs on YouVersion Today
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I am now reading Proverbs everyday. I am going to read the book, More than a hobby.
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Already an avid reader. Haven’t tried a biography yet, definitely going to though. Love Proverbs and will go through it again intently.
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Committing to read 1 Chapter of Proverbs a day till end of challenge and read at least 30 minutes a day. I’ll start to finish the Fivestar Man Book. This callenge is becoming time consuming now. I’ll do it for Jesus
