““RELATING WITH RELATING WITH WISDOM TO WISDOM TO OTHERS!”OTHERS!”

James 3:13-18 James 3:13-18 (NIV) 13(NIV) 13 Who is wise and Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. humility that comes from wisdom. 1414 But if But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. truth. 1515 Such “wisdom” does not come Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. of the devil. 1616 For where you have envy and For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. every evil practice. 1717 But the wisdom that But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. sincere. 1818 Peacemakers who sow in peace Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. raise a harvest of righteousness.

6 POINT CHECKUP…6 POINT CHECKUP…

1.1. IF I AM WISE I WILL NOT IF I AM WISE I WILL NOT COMPROMISE MY INTEGRITY! COMPROMISE MY INTEGRITY!

James 3:17 But the wisdom James 3:17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first that comes from heaven is first of all pure.of all pure.

Proverbs 10:9(GNB) The man of Proverbs 10:9(GNB) The man of integrity walks securely.integrity walks securely.

2. IF I AM WISE I WILL NOT 2. IF I AM WISE I WILL NOT ANTAGONISE YOUR ANGER!ANTAGONISE YOUR ANGER!

• James 3:17(NIV) But the wisdom James 3:17(NIV) But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-lovingall pure; then peace-loving

• Proverbs 20:3(GNB) Any fool can Proverbs 20:3(GNB) Any fool can start an argument, a wise man start an argument, a wise man stays out of them.stays out of them.

• Proverbs 14:29(NIV) A wise man Proverbs 14:29(NIV) A wise man controls his temper, his anger controls his temper, his anger causes his mistakes.causes his mistakes.

3. IF I AM WISE I WILL BE 3. IF I AM WISE I WILL BE CONSIDERATE!CONSIDERATE!

• James 3:17(NIV) But the James 3:17(NIV) But the wisdom that comes from wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate...peace-loving, considerate...

• Proverbs 15:4(GNB) Kind Proverbs 15:4(GNB) Kind words bring life but cruel words words bring life but cruel words crush your spirit.crush your spirit.

4. IF I AM WISE I WON'T 4. IF I AM WISE I WON'T CRITICISE YOUR SUGGESTIONSCRITICISE YOUR SUGGESTIONS

• James 3:17(NIV) But the wisdom James 3:17(NIV) But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive ...considerate, submissive ...

• Proverbs 12:15(LB) A fool thinks Proverbs 12:15(LB) A fool thinks he needs no advice, a wise man he needs no advice, a wise man listens to others.listens to others.

5. IF I AM WISE I WON'T 5. IF I AM WISE I WON'T EMPHASISE YOUR MISTAKES!EMPHASISE YOUR MISTAKES!

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

5. IF I AM WISE I WON'T 5. IF I AM WISE I WON'T EMPHASISE YOUR MISTAKES!EMPHASISE YOUR MISTAKES!

• Proverbs 17:9 (LB) Love forgets Proverbs 17:9 (LB) Love forgets mistakes, nagging about them mistakes, nagging about them parts the best of friendsparts the best of friends

• James 2:13 Mercy triumphs James 2:13 Mercy triumphs over judgment!over judgment!

6. IF I AM WISE I WON'T 6. IF I AM WISE I WON'T DISGUISE MY OWN DISGUISE MY OWN

WEAKNESSES.WEAKNESSES.

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

6. IF I AM WISE I WON'T 6. IF I AM WISE I WON'T DISGUISE MY OWN DISGUISE MY OWN

WEAKNESSES.WEAKNESSES.

• Proverbs 28:13 (LB) You will Proverbs 28:13 (LB) You will never succeed in life if you try never succeed in life if you try to hide your sin.to hide your sin.

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1. REVERE THE LORD1. REVERE THE LORDProverbs 9:10 "The fear of the Proverbs 9:10 "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of LORD is the beginning of wisdom.wisdom.

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2. LISTEN TO THE LORD2. LISTEN TO THE LORDProverbs 2:1,2 My son, if you Proverbs 2:1,2 My son, if you accept my words and store up accept my words and store up my commands within you, my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to applying your heart to understanding. understanding.

APPLICATIONAPPLICATION3. ASK THE LORD3. ASK THE LORD

Proverbs 2:3-6 And if you call out for Proverbs 2:3-6 And if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you look for it as for silver and and if you look for it as for silver and search for it as for hidden treasure, then search for it as for hidden treasure, then you will understand the fear of the LORD you will understand the fear of the LORD and find the knowledge of God. For the and find the knowledge of God. For the LORD gives wisdom, and from his LORD gives wisdom, and from his mouth come knowledge and mouth come knowledge and understanding.understanding.

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3. ASK THE LORD3. ASK THE LORD

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