We all say and do foolish things! Share a funny "what was I thinking?!?" moment, a time you said or did something you quickly realized you shouldn't have.

If God were to offer to give you anything at all, what would you ask of him?

This offer was actually made to King Soloman, and he asked for wisdom. Check out God's response to this request:

Now that we know Soloman to be a credible source, we can accept his book of Proverbs as one filled with valuable content. How would you paraphrase the following verse?

The decisions we make today become the stories we tell tomorrow. And, fortunately, there are filters we can put into place to help minimize foolishness. Pastor Andy explains that our first filter comes from the following verse. Read it together. How do you typically fare when it comes to "pausing"?

After we pause, we need to seek wisdom from God. Reflect on the following passage. What are the "action words" that stand out to you? What has (or could) this look like in your own life? (Prov. 2:1-6)

We can also seek wisdom from others. Read the following verse and discuss the following questions.

Share a time when the influence of foolish people lead you to a foolish decision.

How has seeking wise counsel affected past choices?

The final filter to put into place is to ask yourself "What is the wise thing to do in this situation?" What stories do you want to tell and be told about you?

Is there a situation you are currently facing that you can apply these filters?