As we walk through Proverbs, two areas show up again and again: your health and your finances. These aren’t just “life categories” — they are pillars that determine the strength, clarity, and direction of everything else God calls you to do. Tomorrow in the 12X Lab, we’re diving into practical wisdom you can apply immediately in both areas. 🫀 HEALTH WISDOM Proverbs teaches that your physical and emotional well-being shape your ability to carry God’s purpose: - “A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body.” (Prov 14:30) - “A cheerful heart is good medicine.” (Prov 17:22) We’ll talk about how stress, pace, rest, and daily choices impact your strength and clarity. 💰 FINANCIAL WISDOM Scripture reminds us that wealth grows through diligence, prudence, and integrity: - “The plans of the diligent lead to abundance.” (Prov 21:5) - “By wisdom a house is built.” (Prov 24:3) We’ll cover practical steps, habits, and mindsets for building financial stability and long-term growth. ⚙️ The Goal: To equip you with wisdom you can put into action this week — in your body, in your budget, and in the way you live out God’s purpose. 📅 **12X Lab — Tomorrow @ 12:30 PM Bring your questions. Come ready to apply. Let’s grow in wisdom together. #12XLab #ProverbsWisdom #HealthAndWealth

12X Lab - Proverbs 8 | New Time: 11:00 AM EST (Every Wednesday) “Doth not wisdom cry? and understanding put forth her voice?” - Proverbs 8:1 (KJV) Wisdom is not hiding.She is not whispering.She is crying out - in the streets, at the crossroads, and at the gates of your daily decisions. Tomorrow’s 12X Lab will meet at our new time: 11:00 AM EST, and we’ll study one of the most breathtaking chapters in all of Scripture - Proverbs 8. This chapter is a living portrait of Christ-like Wisdom speaking to every generation, every profession, and every person who will listen. It’s not merely about knowing principles. It’s about hearing a Person - the voice of Wisdom herself, calling you to order your Self, Wealth, and Relationships by God’s truth. Take 10 minutes tonight to read Proverbs 8 slowly. Then join us tomorrow at 11AM ready to discuss what God says about each of these three domains. 1. SELF – The Discipline of Listening (Proverbs 8:32–36) “Now therefore hearken unto me, O ye children: for blessed are they that keep my ways.Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors.For whoso findeth me findeth life, and shall obtain favour of the LORD.But he that sinneth against me wrongeth his own soul: all they that hate me love death.” Exegesis The Hebrew word translated “hear” is shāmaʿ - meaning “to listen with intent to obey.” Wisdom’s call is not background noise; it demands attention and action. Notice the verbs: hearken, hear, watching, waiting. These describe spiritual posture - the daily habit of turning down the volume of the world to tune your heart to the frequency of God. To “watch daily at her gates” means to show up every day, ready to receive what Wisdom gives. It’s the image of a student arriving early, not late, waiting to hear the Master’s voice. Explanation Solomon is teaching that self-mastery begins with listening. Every decision of your day flows from who or what you are listening to. You cannot lead yourself wisely if you are led by distraction, emotion, or pride.

12X Lab – Wednesday, October 1, 2025 @ 8AM EST We are live: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3408462635? We are beginning a new month, and that means a new cycle of wisdom. Today is October 1st, and our focus is Proverbs 1—the introduction to the entire book. Solomon begins by laying out why Proverbs was written, what wisdom really is, and what happens to those who ignore it. This chapter is not scattered sayings. It is carefully arranged into three sections that speak directly to our 12X domains of Self, Wealth, and Relationships. Let’s walk through each one together. SELF – The Foundation of Wisdom (Proverbs 1:2–7) “To know wisdom and instruction; to perceive the words of understanding;To receive the instruction of wisdom, justice, and judgment, and equity;To give subtilty to the simple, to the young man knowledge and discretion.A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels…The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” (KJV) Exegesis and Explanation: - The Hebrew word ḥokmâ means more than just “knowledge.” It is skillful living—practical ability rooted in God’s truth. - Mûsār (instruction) means discipline, correction, training. It implies being willing to be corrected by God and by others. - Bînâ (understanding) is discernment—the ability to separate truth from error, right from wrong. - The climax comes in verse 7: “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge.” The Hebrew yir’at YHWH means reverence, awe, and trembling submission before God’s holiness. It is not merely respect—it is recognition of His authority over every area of life. Application: Self-mastery does not begin with self-help. It begins with the fear of the LORD. You cannot master your habits, desires, or decisions if you do not first bow to the One who created you. Many of you are struggling not because you lack strategy, but because you lack submission.

12X Wisdom in Action - Join Us tomorrow Morning at 8:00AM EST Proverbs 12X Family, Before you scroll past this, stop and consider something serious: What if your lack of restraint is the very thing sabotaging your breakthrough?What if your craving for more is the root of your spiritual exhaustion?What if your refusal to receive correction is keeping you poor, blind, and unfruitful? Proverbs 25 is a scalpel. Not a sword. It doesn’t slice through the wicked with judgment - it carves into the wise with precision. And tomorrow morning at 8:00AM EST, we’re going to sit with this text and let the Spirit of God cut what needs cutting. If you’ve never joined us for a 12X Lab, this is the one to attend. And if you’re part of the Skool community already, don’t miss this. Take 3 - 5 minutes to read the chapter before we meet. Ask the Lord to show you the wound - and the wisdom. Join the Lab at 8:00AM EST:https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3408462635? The World’s Appetite is Broken They consume and consume - and vomit truth out of their souls. If you've been paying attention to the wickedness in our culture this past week, you’ve seen this firsthand. Two weeks ago, a man was murdered in cold blood. His name was Charlie Kirk. And instead of mourning, the mockers gathered. The atheists danced. The fools celebrated. Why? Because when a nation rejects wisdom, it doesn’t become neutral - it becomes vile. Proverbs 25 confronts this kind of culture. It speaks to three critical areas where we need wisdom now more than ever: Self, Wealth, and Relationships. 1. Self – Proverbs 25:28 “He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.” This is where destruction begins - not with demons, but with lack of discipline. The Hebrew word for rule means to restrain, to shut in, to take control. In ancient times, a city without walls was unprotected, exposed, open to thieves, wild animals, and enemy invasion. So is the man who cannot control his emotions, appetites, or reactions.

PREVIEW: What your reaction to Charlie Kirk’s death says about you. Proverbs 17 has the answer. It’s been one week since Charlie Kirk was gunned down on stage. One week since a man known for boldly confronting cultural lies with biblical truth was murdered—while doing what he’d done for years: refusing to remain silent. And now, one week later, the real headlines are not written by journalists. They’re written by people’s reactions. The glee.The mockery.The "he deserved it" commentary.The silence of some who should have spoken.The cheers of others who shouldn’t have. We are witnessing a national moment of exposure. Not just of political division—but of the hidden motives, fears, pride, and hate in the hearts of men. “The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.” (Proverbs 17:3) We are in a furnace moment. And it’s not just happening “out there.”It’s happening in you. In me. In the Church. In the culture.And Proverbs 17 gives us divine insight into what God wants us to learn—about ourselves, our stewardship, and our relationships. SELF - What Pressure Reveals in You “The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the Lord trieth the hearts.”(Proverbs 17:3) This verse gives us the interpretive key for everything else in the chapter—and everything we’re watching unfold in culture. God uses heat to bring impurities to the surface. He allows conflict, loss, injustice, and even persecution to do something we resist: reveal who we really are. The word trieth in Hebrew (בָּחַן – bachan) means to test, to examine, to prove by pressure. The image here is of a smith holding silver in a refining pot, slowly increasing the heat until the dross separates. That’s what God is doing in you. That’s what He’s doing in your family. That’s what He’s doing in America. Charlie Kirk’s death is a furnace. And whether you’re rejoicing, raging, or retreating in silence, this moment reveals your heart. Ask yourself: - What came up in me when I heard the news? - Did I respond in prayer—or pride? - Did I feel sorrow—or smug superiority?