“The rock badgers are a people not mighty, yet they make their homes in the cliffs.”
Proverbs 30:26
In this message, Pastor Josh Kelsey dives into Proverbs 30 to reveal how God’s wisdom transforms the way we see strength, stability, and success. Using the example of the “rock badger,” he shows that where we choose to dwell—spiritually, mentally, and emotionally—shapes our lives and decisions. Pastor Josh challenges us to stop relying on worldly measures like visibility, performance, and comparison, and instead to rest in Christ, the true Rock, where insight, perspective, and life-transforming wisdom are found.
1. True Wisdom Comes from God
- Wisdom is not about visibility, popularity, or performance.
- God’s wisdom redefines strength, safety, and success.
- We must seek His perspective rather than relying on worldly measures.
2. The Rock Badger: A Picture of Stability
- Proverbs 30 uses the rock badger as an example of dwelling wisely.
- Where we choose to dwell matters: our spiritual, mental, and emotional environment shapes our life.
- True security comes from resting in God, our unshakable Rock.
3. Worldly Measures Often Mislead
- Culture, comparison, and performance metrics can distort reality.
- Visibility or achievement can give a false sense of wisdom or security.
- God calls us to align our priorities with His truth, not what looks impressive externally.
4. Dwelling in Christ Brings Insight and Stability
- When we dwell in Christ, we gain clarity, perspective, and discernment.
- Our decisions, relationships, and daily habits are shaped by Kingdom wisdom rather than worldly expectations.
- Spiritual formation comes from dependence, discipline, and focus on God.
5. Wisdom Transforms Priorities and Life Choices
- God’s wisdom restores and reorders our hearts and lives.
- Seeking His insight allows us to live purposefully and resiliently, even amid uncertainty.
- Challenge: Where is God calling you to dwell, trust, and follow His wisdom this week?
Discussion Questions:
- Pastor Josh emphasizes that true wisdom comes from God, not performance or visibility. How do you usually define wisdom in your own life, and how does that line up with God’s perspective?
- The rock badger in Proverbs 30 models dwelling in a secure place. Where are you currently “dwelling” spiritually, mentally, or emotionally and how does it affect your stability?
- How have worldly measures, comparison, achievements, or culture, misled you in the past, and how can you begin to shift toward God’s standards of wisdom?
- What does it look like for you to dwell in Christ this week, practically speaking, in your decisions, relationships, and daily routines?
- Pastor Josh talks about wisdom transforming priorities. Which area of your life feels most in need of God’s wisdom and reordering right now?
