This sermon explores what it means to live the good life according to God’s wisdom, recognizing that the rewards described in Proverbs are reliable patterns for living rather than guarantees of a trouble-free life. The good life is shaped by God’s wisdom as it forms our character, lived in dependence on him as we trust him with our decisions and possessions, and sustained by his fatherly care even through hardship and correction. Jesus, the perfectly wise Son, suffers and dies for our sins so that foolish people like us can be forgiven, reconciled to God, and welcomed into his family. Ultimately, the good life isn’t found in getting everything we want, but in knowing and trusting the Father who loves us and knows what’s best for us.