Diligence and Contentment

--- www.lifebibleministry.com Sue LeBoutillier – Women of the Word Bible Studies The Way of Wisdom Questions for Discussion: Session #3 The following are questions that can be used after you have watched the Session #3 Video. #1 Do you agree or disagree with the idea that many of the virtues we will study in Proverbs 31 can also be relevant for other relationships like friendships or business partnerships? #2 One of the virtues that we made a focus in today’s session was diligence. #3 Have you ever claimed to be a free spirit in some area of your life? How would you compare that approach with the virtue of diligence from a Biblical perspective? #4 Contentment is a learned virtue just like diligence is a learned virtue.

Discuss how the Apostle Paul learned to be content through his own life circumstances. Discuss how your own current circumstances have the potential to teach you contentment. #5

How is this verse a practical antidote for excessive diligence which can cultivate pride and other destructive attitudes. Proverbs 13 Proverbs 14 Proverbs 15 Proverbs Reading Assignment for this Week: Proverbs 16 Proverbs 17 Proverbs 18 She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.

Share one area of your life that you feel the Holy Spirit was speaking to you about being more diligent and not caving to laziness or procrastination. Suggest one positive way that a mother could instill a more positive work ethic in her children without nagging

The Way of Wisdom Study & Prep for Session #4 #1 Let’s review some Proverbs that speak directly to the virtue of diligence. Read these and note any additional insights or direction the Lord speaks to you. www.lifebibleministry.com Sue LeBoutillier – Women of the Word Bible Studies #2 Let’s review some Proverbs that speak directly to the virtue of contentment. Read these and note any additional insights or direction the Lord speaks to you. #3 Before we leave the subject of contentment there are several gems in the New Testament worth considering. Read these passages and consider what areas of your life may have gotten out of balance on the issue of contentment. #5 In preparation for Session #4, ponder these three verses from Proverbs 31 and consider what they have in common: verse 14 verse 15 verse 27 #4 Most of those passages assumed a desire for more, especially in the area of wealth. Some of our workaholic or perfectionist tendencies, however, might be rooted in other ambitions. Consider the following misplaced ambitions that might apply to an area of your life.

Luke 12:15 1 Timothy 6:6-7, 10-11 Prov. 6:6-11 Prov. 12:24 Prov. 13:4 Prov. 20:13 Prov. 21:5 Prov. 24:30-34 Prov. 3:5-6 Prov. 15:16-17 Prov. 16:8-9 Prov. 19:23 Prov. 28:25-26 Prov. 30:8-9 Wanting to appear more put together than my friends Wanting to receive praise from others Wanting to maintain complete control over my life ---