Wisdom & Wonder Week 3: Responding to Correction

Welcome to week 3 of our Wisdom & Wonder Summer Reading Challenge!

In Week 1, we learned about turning to God and away from sin. Jesus is the real wise man, and it is only through his grace that we can turn from our sin and to him in faith.

Last week we learned that God’s Word is the priceless treasure described in the book of Proverbs, and that studying it is the best way to discern wisdom from folly.

Wisdom & Wonder Week 3: Responding to Correction

This week, we see how God uses obedience to parents and warnings of discipline to instruct us in wisdom. If you are following along in Wise-Up,* this week includes material from weeks 6 and 7. Have you tried the cooking game or the picture experiment? How did they go?

Wisdom begins with recognizing that Jesus is the only truly wise man and that true wisdom is found in God’s Word. When parents use Scripture to examine their own hearts and to point out sin in their children’s hearts, correction means more than changing outward behavior. No one likes being corrected, but God calls parents to use His Word to help show their children the way back to Christ because the way TO wisdom and the way OF wisdom is found in the gospel. 

*If you do not have a copy of Wise-Up, we encourage you to get one! Sign up for our special summer reading Wisdom & Wonder newsletter for a coupon code to get the book at a discount from New Growth Press.

General Discussion Questions

Later this week, we’ll discuss how some of our favorite characters respond to correction either wisely or foolishly.are listening to the voice of wisdom over the voice of folly. In the meantime, here are some discussion questions you can ask your kids (or yourself!) about any book (or those on this week’s book list):

• Which stories have a specific character who responds wisely to correction?
• Are there any characters who respond foolishly?
• What are the consequences for each?

Anchor Book Discussion Questions

• What stories in Wise Words show characters receiving instruction, ignoring it, and being corrected? Did they learn their lesson and repent, or remain in their folly?
• Is there any contrast in heart condition between characters? Do some of them respond humbly, respect authority, and show teachableness? Are any characters proud, disrespectful, and unyielding?
• What “voices” do characters listen to (thoughts, real people, culture, etc.)? What actions do they suggest? Are these recommendations wise or foolish?
• Are there any characters who resemble a “fool?”  See Prov. 10:14, 10:23,12:15, 14:16, 15:5, 20:3, 26:1, 28:26, 29:9.

 Here is our booklist that suggests more books relating to this week’s theme.

What do you think? Can you suggest more stories, characters, correction, consequences and responses?