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Overview: The book of Proverbs
This is a warning against foolish decisions driven by impulse, lust, or flattery, and an appeal to embrace wisdom, discipline, and discernment. It utilizes vivid imagery to describe how temptation entices, deceives, and ultimately destroys.
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In our world:Seduction doesn’t always come in heels and perfume. It comes through Instagram DMs, Snapchat streaks, TikTok thirst traps, fake validation, or smooth-talking "opportunities." Real Talk:Not everything that flatters you is good for you.Just because they say you're "different" doesn’t mean they respect your destiny.
🔥 Not everything that glitters is gold.
We live in a world of instant gratification: One click One message One night One bad decision
However, one moment of impulse can lead to: Long-term regret Emotional trauma Spiritual drift Destroyed reputation
💭 “If you always live in the now, you’ll never arrive at what’s next.”
Wisdom isn’t just knowing right from wrong; it’s choosing right even when wrong feels better. Culture will say: “Follow your heart.” “Do what feels right.” “You only live once.”
Discernment is the Holy Spirit helping you recognize: That red flag in a conversation. That unease in your spirit before you reply to a DM. That "this isn't right" feeling even when everyone else is doing it.
Truth Bomb: “Discernment keeps you out of places your prayers will have to rescue you from later.”
What decisions are you making right now out of:
Impulse? Lust? Flattery? Peer pressure?
🛤️ What direction is your life heading in?
🧭 What would it look like to live led by wisdom, not emotion?
✨ Reflective Questions:
What temptations or distractions in your life mirror the “adulteress” in Proverbs 7?
What “streets” are you walking down that you know you shouldn’t be near?
How can you strengthen your internal compass this week?
Who in your life helps you stay accountable and walk in wisdom?
5.What’s one area where you’ve been reacting by impulse instead of wisdom?
Who or what is currently influencing your decisions the most?
What does living with discernment look like for you this week?
Impulse Traps “You got a DM from someone you like. They ask for a pic. You hesitate… but send it anyway.”
“You're angry. You post a rant about someone on your story, then block them.” “Your friend says: ‘Skip church. No one will notice. It’s just one Sunday.’”