Tonight, in our Wednesday night service, I preached on Wisdom. Here are some key statements that I made about wisdom.
- God is infinitely wise and gives His wisdom to those seeking it. The harder we seek it, the more He gives.
- There are few wise people; Solomon said one in one thousand.
- Wisdom is knowing what to do and say in any situation.
- Our choices, actions, and words are like seeds we plant; they will all yield a crop. Good choices bring good results, and bad choices bring bad consequences.
- Wisdom is knowing what the crop will be before we plant the seed and being careful only to plant those seeds that will bring a good crop.
- The greatest barrier to wisdom is pride. We think we know it all already, so we don’t seek it.
- If we make bad choices and end up in dire circumstances because of our lack of wisdom, God will not bail us out, no matter how much we pray.
- We get wisdom by seeking counsel and advice from wise people. Prideful people don’t ask.
- Wise people learn from their mistakes; they don’t blame others for the consequences they experience from their poor choices.
- Wise people are readers. They seek wisdom from those who have been successful and have written about it.
- The Bible is the most significant source of wisdom; wise people read it extensively.
- Wise people have healthy relationships, are financially secure, and bear much fruit for God.
- Wisdom is the key to being a good leader.
- Wise people are kind and speak graciously to others.
Great summary! Still, the whole message with the scripture references are life changing if lived out. I took the Men’s leadership class in 21-22 and this lesson on wisdom was much more in depth than the class lesson from that year. Thank you Pastor Dee!
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