1. To 160 th Ave Church of Christ

2. Proverbs Part of wisdom literature: – “skill in the art of godly living; orientation which allows one to live in harmonious accord with God’s ordering of the world.” – Job through Song of Solomon Job- How to suffer Psalms- How to Pray Proverbs- How to act Ecclesiastes- How to enjoy Song of Solomon- How to love Specifically addresses young people (Prov. 1:1-8) – Written from the perspective of a father to a son (Prov. 1:8) – Chapters 2-7 begin with an address to a son(s).

4. Entanglements with the Wrong Crowd Prov. 1:10-19 Prov. 13:20 – The type of People you hang out with are the type of people you become. – When you choose your friends you are choosing the person who you are going to be. Prov. 20:19- gossip Prov. 22:24-25- anger Prov. 23:20-21- drunkards and gluttons

5. Entanglements with the adulterous Woman God made us as a sexual people. This is both a good and most dangerous thing. Prov. 7:1-2, 6-23 – perhaps describing the man who repeatedly passes by. – The adulterous woman – Sexual temptation is not solved by marriage – Living in a sexually charged world we need to be aware of this most dangerous trap

6. Entanglements with Alcohol Prov. 23:29-35 Dangers of alcohol: – Physical trouble and harm (vs. 29, 35) – Addiction (vs. 30, 35) – Hallucination/Illusion (vs. 33) The world’s testimony of its danger: – “drink responsibly” – Law: You can’t drink and drive – Age requirements – The existence of Alcoholics anonymous

7. Entanglements with Alcohol Reasons young people want to drink: – To prove you’re an adult – An expression of rebellion – To fit in with the crowd – An Instrument of partying and having a “good time” – An Instrument for seduction I would suggest that if you don’t drink while you are young, You’ll find that when you get older that there is no real point to anyway.

8. Financial Entanglements Financial issues incorporate moral issues Proverbs 6:1 – Co-signing on a loan – Many other financial temptations can start early on Proverbs 22:7 – If you want to be a slave, borrow money

9. Entanglements of the tongue The image of the snare is most frequently used in the context of the tongue Prov. 12:13 Prov. 10:19 Prov. 12:16 Prov. 17:27-28 The point is not that you never say anything but to realize how easy it is to speak before you think