What does discreet mean? Let - PDF document

What does discreet mean? LetÕs look where God uses it in other places inscripture.Gen. 41:33 Joseph, upon revealing to pharaoh his dream concerning the 7years of plenty followed by the 7 years of famine tells Pharaoh ÒNowtherefore let Pharaoh look out a man ______________ and _________________,and set him over the land of Egypt.ÓAnd Gen 41:39 Pharaoh, knowing a good man when he saw one, says ÒAndPharaoh said unto _______________, Forasmuch as God hath shewed thee allthis, there is none so ______________ and _______________ as thou art:ÓFrom these two verses I think we can conclude that discreet has to do withthe exercise of wisdom, selecting the best means to accomplish a purpose.Joseph faced a monumental task of preparing Egypt and the world for acatastrophic event, the famine. What does this tell you girls about thetask of wife and mother? I mean God only uses the word discreet one othertime in Titus 2:5! Being discreet is necessary in a godly womanÕs life asthis refers to her making sound judgments that reflect GodÕs wisdom in theworld, as a single person, wife, or mother. A form of the word discreet,discretion, is used in scripture. It would serve us well to examine these.Ps. 112:5 ÒA ___________ man sheweth favor, and lendeth: he will___________ his ______________ with _______________.ÓProv. 1:4 ÒTo give subtility to the simple, to the young man________________ and _____________.ÓProv. 2:11 Ò_______________ shall ______________ theeÉÓProv. 3:21 ÒÉ keep sound _______________ and _________________:ÓProv. 5:2 ÒThat thou mayest regard _______________,Ó Knowledge worldDiscretion transformedDiscretion renewingPreserve mindWisdom proveDiscretion goodDiscretion acceptableJewel perfectGold doSwines wordFair deedWithout thanksDiscretion ownDeferreth thingsAngerInstructDiscretionTeachPower