---
title: 'Mountain Lion Devotional OD01 - Outdoor Skills - Wisdom'
url: 'https://worthylife.traillife613.org/woodlands-trail-devotionals/mountain-lion/wisdom-outdoor-skills-ropes-knots'
markdown: 'https://worthylife.traillife613.org/woodlands-trail-devotionals/mountain-lion/wisdom-outdoor-skills-ropes-knots.md'
lang: en
date: '2022-06-01'
description: 'Devotional – Wisdom Opening Today we learned how WISE it is to know your ropes & knots because they are very useful tools. Now let’s see what the bible says about being wise. Read, or someone read Teaching verse. FYI: The memory verse is further down Proverbs 6:20-21 My son, keep your father…'
taxonomy:
  level:
    - 'Mountain Lion'
  branch:
    - 'Outdoor Skills'
  step_detail:
    - 'Core 1: Ropes/Knots'
  verse:
    - 'Proverbs 6:20-21'
---

# Devotional – Wisdom

## Opening

- Today we learned how WISE it is to know your ropes & knots because they are very useful tools.
- Now let’s see what the bible says about being wise.
- *Read, or someone read Teaching verse. FYI: The memory verse is further down*

> **Proverbs 6:20-21** My son, keep your father’s command and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them always on your heart; fasten them around your neck.

## Devotional

> **Big picture** We cannot physically keep wisdom in our hearts. We might not physically carry wise words around our necks. But we can live in a wise manner.

- Q: **So, is the teaching verse commanding you to actually use rope and tie your parents’ wise words around your neck and heart?** No! It’s a metaphor, a word picture to help us understand the point.
- The point is: We can live in a wise manner if we listen to our parents.
- Loving wisdom means doing what is right, staying out of trouble, and not hurting ourselves, or hurting others, or hurting nature (God’s creation).
- To do that, you need wise help! Where do you go for wise help?
- Did you know…Your parents are God’s wisdom teachers to you?
- That’s God’s plan. The Bible verse says so!
- But…parents cannot teach you wisdom without you being teachable: Listening. Remembering. Obeying.
- And, the teaching verse talks about Binding & Fastening wisdom in our hearts. Binding & Fastening…. Hey, that’s just like tying knots, what we just learned!
- Joke: See how we *tied* together being wise and learning your knots? HaHa! Seriously, I guess that means learning about ropes and knots is a wise thing?!
- Actually, knowing WHEN/WHERE to use a knot, and then HOW CORRECTLY to tie knot is wisdom in Action! Because: 
    - Knots can save your life or others
    - Knots can save your property (tarp rip, boat float away)
    - Knots can save you time (hard to undo bad not)
    - Knots can keep you from looking foolish (tent fall down)
    - Knots are VERY USEFUL tools (securing and building things)
- A knot well bound is going to stay tied. Wisdom well bound in your heart is going to stay with you.
- If you use a weak knot, you might lose your things. If you don't bind wisdom, you might soon forget it.
- How? Pay close attention, repeat, practice, and share wisdom--just like learning a knot.

### Memory Verse #1

*Ask if anybody knows it yet and can say it? Read it together 2X. Consider having a memory verse pamphlet for kids take home.*

> **Ephesians 6:13** Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.

### Topical Questions

1. Why is listening & obeying my parents the wise choice?
2. Is learning your knots wise? Why?
3. Give some examples of living in a wise manner?
4. How can you best bind the wisdom you take to heart?

### Closing Prayer

Encourage them to remember to always make the wise choice. To listen & obey to their parents so it will go well with them.

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