Godly Wisdom

Who is someone in your life that you would consider to be wise?
*What is it about them that makes you think they are wise?*

1 Kings 3:7, 9 - “Now, LORD my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties….So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?”

Proverbs 4:7 – “Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.”

James 3:13 - “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.”

Wisdom - Knowledge of what is true and right coupled with just judgement as to action.

Job 28:12-15 (NLT) - “But do people know where to find wisdom? Where can they find understanding. No one knows where to find it, for it is not found among the living. ‘It is not here,’ says the ocean. ‘Nor is it here,’ says the sea. It cannot be bought with gold. It cannot be purchased with silver.”

Job 28:21-23 (NLT) – “It is hidden from the eyes of all humanity. Even the sharp-eyed birds in the sky cannot discover it. Destruction and Death say, ‘We’ve heard only rumors of where wisdom can be found.’ “God alone understands the way to wisdom; he knows where it can be found.”

Proverbs 2:6 – “For the LORD grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

James 3:13 – “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.”

Godly wisdom is displayed in a godly life.

Matthew 7:24 – “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.”

James 1:22 – “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.”

James 3:13 - “Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.”

Godly Wisdom starts with and continues in

time before God.

Proverbs 1:7 – “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

Proverbs 1:7a - (MSG) – “Start with GOD—the first step in learning is bowing down to GOD…”

Proverbs 2:3-6 – “Cry out for insight, and ask for understanding. Search for them as you would for silver; seek them like hidden treasures. Then you will understand what it means to fear the LORD, and you will gain knowledge of God. For the LORD grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.”

James 1:5 – “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”

James 3:17 – “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”

Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”