Definition of Wisdom for the Series: Seeing life the way God sees it and Choosing Obedience.

James 3:13-18 (CSB)
13 Who among you is wise and understanding? By his good conduct he should show that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom.
14 But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t boast and deny the truth.
15 Such wisdom does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
16 For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there is disorder and every evil practice.
17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense.
18 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who cultivate peace.

Worldly wisdom has

Reveal Answer

you

at the center.

-Pure: Blessed are the pure in heart for they will see God (Matt 5:8)
-Peace-loving: Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called sons of God (Matt 5:9)
-Gentle/Considerate: The gentle are blessed, for they will inherit the earth” (Matt 5:5)
-Compliant/Submissive: “The poor in spirit are blessed, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs” (Matt 5:3)
-Full of Mercy: “The merciful are blessed, for they will be shown mercy” (Matt 5:7)
-Full of good fruit: Those who hunger and thirst for righteousness are blessed” (Matt 5:6)

Biblical wisdom has

Reveal Answer

Jesus

at the center.

Proverbs 9:10 Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.
Proverbs 3:5-8
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.
7 Don’t be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and turn away from evil.

In what areas of your life are you

Reveal Answer

harboring

bitter jealousy or selfish ambition?

What would it look like for you to show the

of wisdom this week?

If you want to be wise and understanding,

Reveal Answer

who

is at the center of your life?