The document contains surveys from the United Kingdom, United States, Philippines, and information about wisdom from the Bible. The UK survey found the top dreams were travelling the world, visiting dream destinations, and owning a home. The US survey listed desires like happiness, money, freedom and balance. A Filipino opinion piece characterized Filipinos as wanting success without work. The document emphasizes the importance of pursuing God's wisdom over worldly desires, using contrasts between a harlot and wisdom in Proverbs to illustrate wisdom provides truth, freedom and stability.
UK Survey Reveals Top Life Dreams and Pursuing Wisdom
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3. United Kingdom survey – life’s dreams
1. Travelling around the world - 47%
2. Visiting a dream holiday destination - 45%
3. Owning a home - 35%
4. Getting in shape - 35%
5. Seeing one of the Seven Wonders of the World
6. Owning a dream car
7. Retiring early
8. Learning a new skill (music, language, etc.)
9. Renovating the hoe
10. Landing ideal job/career change
4. United Kingdom survey – life’s dreams
1. Travelling around the world - 47%
2. Visiting a dream holiday destination - 45%
3. Owning a home - 35%
4. Getting in shape - 35%
5. Seeing one of the Seven Wonders of the World
6. Owning a dream car
7. Retiring early
8. Learning a new skill (music, language, etc.)
9. Renovating the hoe
10. Landing ideal job/career change
5. USA People Want More Of
Survey – by Caprino (c/o Annie Fonte)
1. Happiness – Not knowing what I want to do
2. Money - Not having enough money or time
3. Freedom - Being lit up by the day-to-day work
4. Peace – Lack of clarity about who I am and my purpose
5. Joy – How to find the right position that brings joy
6. Balance - While making enough money, still balanced
7. Fulfillment – Utilizing my potential in the best way
8. Confidence – Feeling like I have something to offer now
9. Stability – Figuring out what to do next to keep afloat
10. Passion – Overcoming negativity feelings due to career
6. What Filipinos Want In Life
Opinion of “Fallen Angel” Get Real Philippines
1. To have his cake, and eat it, too.
2. To have all the glory, but none of the work
3. To get better in life without lifting a finger
4. To be spoon-fed and taken by the hand
5. Babied and cajoled by the rest of the world
6. To have the fruit of hard work to fall from the tree
into his gaping mouth
7. Respect to be handed to him on a silver platter without
the need to reciprocate it
In short, the Filipino is lazy in life.
8. According to Mike Ward, 6 Signs that one may
not be living in God’s purpose
9. KUNG ITO PALA DAPAT ANG
BANTAYAN,
DAPAT LANG NA HANAPIN
NATIN ANG NARARAPAT NA
GAWIN.
SEEK FOR THE THING THAT
PLEASES THE ALMIGHTY
10. AT ANG NARARAPAT GAWIN AY
NAISIN NA MAGKAROON NG
BANAL NA TAKOT SA DIOS NA
MAGBIBIGAY SA ATIN NG
KARUNUNGAN.
(The fear of God that
leads to WISDOM!)
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12. WISDOM – 222 times mentioned
in Hebrew Bible
The Book of Proverbs is book of wise sayings which
are attributed to King Solomon.
13. CONTRAST – Prov. 7-8
HARLOT -
PATUTOT
Targets the naive
Sales Pitch: Persuades
in the corner, grabs
and brings to her
home
WISDOM -
KARUNUNGAN
Calls out the simple
Invitation Pitch:
Shouts at the city
gates and people
come in droves
14. CONTRAST – Prov. 7-8
HARLOT -
PATUTOT
Work Sked: When the
sun is setting
Hiding and Secrecy –
Home is not her own,
but her husband’s;
works when he is gone
WISDOM -
KARUNUNGAN
Work Sked: Wakes early
and invites as the city
opens
Openness and
Availability – shouts
from the rooftops;
nothing is hidden; offers
pillars of strength
15. CONTRAST – Prov. 7-8
HARLOT -
PATUTOT
Work Content:
Seduces and flatters
Result: The victim
gains nothing; the
harlot is in bondage
WISDOM -
KARUNUNGAN
Work Content:
Speaks only the truth
Result: The followers
are shown the truth;
The truth gives
FREEDOM
16. CONTRAST – Prov. 7-8
HARLOT -
PATUTOT
We have many harlots
in our lives that only
exploit, lie, flatter,
seduce, lead us into
darkness, whisper to
do evil…
WISDOM -
KARUNUNGAN
What we need is
wisdom that is
available anytime,
shows us the truth,
Resulting in strength
and stability in life and
freedom
17. Conclusion:
YOU WANT LIFE?
LIFE THAT PLEASES GOD?
LIFE THAT IS PLANNED OUT BY GOD
FOR YOU? THEN….
PURSUE WISDOM!!!
EMBRACE HER!!!!