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Saying 21 | Arm Yourself with Counsel & Strength
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Proverbs 24:5–6 (NASB 1995)
“A wise man is strong,And a man of knowledge increases power.For by wise guidance you will wage war,And in abundance of counselors there is victory.”
🌸 Intro — The Training Session
Lady Wisdom gathered four women in a bright open room with a large banner stretched across the wall that read:
“WISDOM TRAINING ACADEMY: Strength for the Battles of Life.”
The women entered — each carrying her own kind of strength, her own kind of struggle.
Lady Wisdom smiled.
“Daughters, every one of you is fighting something — a battle of patience, a battle of confidence, a battle of endurance, or a battle of focus.
Today’s lesson is simple: You don’t win battles by emotion or willpower alone.
You win them by wisdom, counsel, and strength that come from God.”
💡 Meaning of the Saying
Lady Wisdom pointed to the verse on the board.
“A wise man is strong — that means strength begins in the mind before it shows in the muscles.
And a man of knowledge increases power — wisdom multiplies strength because it teaches you how to fight, not just why.
‘By wise guidance you wage war’ — that’s strategy. Don’t rush into life’s battles without consulting God or godly people.
‘In abundance of counselors there is victory’ — this means you were never meant to fight alone.”
💬 Matthew Henry said, “A wise man, by the strength of his reason and the experience of others, is truly strong.”
💬 Charles Spurgeon added, “He that will not be counseled cannot be helped. But he that seeks wise guidance shall not be overthrown.”
🕊 Lady Wisdom’s Teaching
“Daughters, strength is not loud — it’s learned.
Counsel is not weakness — it’s wisdom.God gives us three layers of strength:
🛡️ His Word — our unchanging truth.
🤝 Godly Counsel — voices that correct and confirm.
💞 Inner Discipline — the courage to apply what we’ve learned.”
She paused and looked at each woman.
“You’re all in training — not for show, but for survival.”
💬 The Four Women Speak
🌿 1️⃣ The First Woman Spoke Quietly:
“I’ve always avoided confrontation. I thought strength meant aggression.
But now I see that quiet resolve, guided by wisdom, can be stronger than shouting.
I’m learning that staying calm under pressure is also a weapon.”
💎 2️⃣ The Second Woman Looked Thoughtful:
“I used to overthink every decision, afraid of making the wrong one.
But I’ve realized that godly counsel doesn’t remove responsibility — it strengthens it.
Now I listen, pray, and move forward with peace.”
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