Scripture: Proverbs 1:1-7
- Prayer For Wisdom - Proverbs 1:1
"If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God..." James 1:5
- Purpose of Proverbs - Proverbs 1:2-3
To Teach Wisdom and Discipline
- Wisdom is the ability to make good choices.
If you know the right thing, you’re knowledgeable - if you do the right
thing, you’re wise. Don't equate knowledge with wisdom.
- Wisdom is the application of knowledge.
You don't have to have a degree to be wise.2 Ways That You Can Get Wisdom:
- Wisdom is the skillful use of knowledge.
The book of Proverbs is not a book of promises, its a book of wisdom to
help us skillfully use our knowledge to guide our lives.
- Trial and Error (knowledge)
- personal experience
- Instruction of Others (wisdom)
- benefit of learning from their experience
- Pursuers of Wisdom - Proverbs 1:4-6
"Study to show yourself approved..." - 2 Timothy 2:15 - get into Proverbs!
Proverbs Was Written For:
We need to increase our capacity for wisdom. Luke 2:52 tells us even Jesus grew in wisdom...
- Those who can be easily influenced – will increase in discernment
- Young People – will give them knowledge and good judgement
- Wise – will increase in learning
- People of Understanding – will receive increased guidance
- Prerequisite for Wisdom - Proverbs 1:7
A fool is one who acts without counsel and disregards Godly instruction. Characteristics of a Fool:
These qualities will hold you back from increasing in God.
- Cannot receive instruction;
- A know-it-all;
- So strongly opinionated, you can't tell them anything;
- a talker and never a listener (a listener - engaged in process with right heart and attitude)
Wisdom can be found in LIVING FOR JESUS and LIVING LIKE JESUS - "In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge." - Colossians 2:3
HOW DID JESUS LIVE HIS LIFE? “The FEAR OF THE LORD is the beginning of Wisdom” Proverbs 1:7 Fear is reverent submission, to honour, to respect, to submit to.
The foolish person will live in a way that pleases himself and others but a wise person will live in a way that pleases God.
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What a start to a great series. Something everyone needs: WISDOM. We all need God's wisdom in every area of our lives. God said all we have to do is ask for it. Therefore we need to set aside time to ask.
ReplyDeleteGreat message, You can have a lot of knowledge but if you can't apply the wisdom then what's the point? Pastor Kevin's message for this Sunday was powerful! Check it out at www.kbmlive.tv.
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