1 Don Mc Clain W 65 th St

1 Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

2 1 Kings 3: 9 (NKJV) Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours? " Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

3 Every decision we make impacts our lives! ONE UNWISE decision could negatively impact your Don Mc. Clain A A A A A Friends – Places you go – Drugs, alcohol – Sex – Education – World View Career Marriage – Religion W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

4 Defining Wisdom – Characteristics of Wisdom – Applying Wisdom To Life Problems - Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

5 Brown – Drivers – Briggs’ Hebrew Definition: H 2451 - חכמה chokma h 1) wisdom 1 a) skill (in war) 1 b) wisdom (in administration) 1 c) shrewdness, wisdom 1 d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1 e) wisdom (ethical and religious) Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

6 Thayer Definition: G 4678 – σοφι α - sophia 1) wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters - 1 a). . . acquired by acuteness and experience, . . . 1 a 5) skill in the management of affairs - 1 a 6) devout and proper prudence. . . 1 a 7) the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

7 A Because we fail to LOOK down the “road of consequences!” A Because we know of the possible consequences – but we believe that we are EXEMPT!! Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

8 Wisdom is like a fence around that which is wrong – To cross the fence is to enter into an area of danger Don Mc. Clain Proverbs 27: 12 (NKJV) A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished. W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

9 A The Only Source For TRUE Wisdom – Prov. 1: 5 -7; 2: 1 -11; (NOT self – Prov. 3: 5; NOT the world – 1 Cor. 1: 21, 23) A The Value of wisdom – Prov. 3: 13 -17; A Essential to please God!! - Col. 1: 9 -11 Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

10 A A A A A Don Mc. Clain Seeks Knowledge & Understanding - Pro 1: 5; 8: 33 Learns From Others – Prov. 6: 6; 12: 15; 13: 1, 20; Lk 2: 46 Receives Rebuke – Prov. 9: 8, 9 Prepares Ahead – Prov. 10: 5 Receives Instruction – Prov. 10: 8; Ps. 119: 34 Cautious in Speech – Prov. 10: 19; 15: 2 Says & Does Things Beneficial – Prov. 12: 18; 13: 14; 14: 3 Departs From Evil – Prov. 14: 16; 22: 3 Seeks To Win Souls – Prov. 11: 30 W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

11 A The Wise Take Preventative Measures – 2 Pet. 3: 17, 18; Job 31: 1 A The Wise Distance Themselves & are careful - Eph. 5: 1 -16 A The Wise Watch -Mat 25: 2; 26: 41; A The Wise Choose Godly Friends – 1 Cor. 15: 33; 5: 6 Don Mc. Clain A The Wise Escape - 1 Cor. W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

12 A “Be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is – Eph. 5: 17; Col. 1: 9 A The wise grow & apply what they learn – Heb. 5: 12 -14 A Wisdom weighs all the evidence – Prov 18: 13 A Wisdom prevents extremes – Don Mc. Clain Eccl. 7: 16 -18 W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

13 A Mat. 7: 24 -27 4 Hearing – 4 Doing A James 1: 1 -12 4 Knowledge – 4 Faith 4 Patience – 4 ASK!! Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

14 A Contrast between Nabal & Abigail – 1 Sam. 25: 2 -39 A Congregational problems – Jam 3: 13 -18 Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

15 earthly, sensual, demonic - the wisdom that is from above envy self-seeking confusion every evil thing pure, peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, merciful, good fruits, impartiality, not hypocritical peace W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 Don Mc. Clain

16 Every decision we make impacts our lives! ONE WISE decision could positively impact your future Don Mc. Clain A Turn from sin – A Turn to Jesus Christ who died so that you could be forgiven of your sins! A Obey Him TODAY!!!! W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

17 Are you WISE? Your response to God’s word will indicate the truth – Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

18 Don Mc. Clain W. 65 th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006