What is Wisdom?What is Wisdom?

Mr. Pablo CuadraReligion Class

What is Wisdom?What is Wisdom?

Wisdom is Wisdom is one of one of the seven gifts of the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit.the Holy Spirit.

We receive these We receive these gifts at gifts at baptismbaptism and and confirmationconfirmation to live according to to live according to God’s ways.God’s ways.

What is the definition of What is the definition of Wisdom?Wisdom?

A. The ability to A. The ability to appreciateappreciate and and recognizerecognize the the truth.truth.

B. The ability B. The ability to to choose the best choose the best action despite the action despite the circumstances.circumstances.

C. The ability to act C. The ability to act with with good sensegood sense and and virtue.virtue.

What virtues are associated What virtues are associated with Wisdom?with Wisdom?

There are two There are two virtues or inner virtues or inner strengths strengths associated with associated with wisdom: wisdom:

A. PrudenceA. Prudence B. Right judgment B. Right judgment

What is Prudence?What is Prudence?

A. Prudence is the A. Prudence is the ability to be ability to be cautious cautious in making decisions.in making decisions.

B. Prudence help us B. Prudence help us weigh the weigh the consequences of an consequences of an action or decision action or decision before they happen.before they happen.

A prudent person for A prudent person for example is not driven example is not driven by compulsion or by compulsion or hasty decisions.hasty decisions.

What is right judgment?What is right judgment?

Right judgment is Right judgment is the ability to the ability to make make good decisions and good decisions and choices despite choices despite difficult or difficult or challenging challenging circumstances.circumstances.

What is the Christian belief What is the Christian belief about wisdom?about wisdom?

A. Christians believe that all A. Christians believe that all true wisdom comes from true wisdom comes from God.God.

B. Only God through the B. Only God through the Holy Spirit can give true Holy Spirit can give true wisdom.wisdom.

C. Wisdom is a gift that must C. Wisdom is a gift that must be used for our own good be used for our own good and the good of others.and the good of others.

D. Because of free will and D. Because of free will and lack of faith sometimes lack of faith sometimes people choose never to be people choose never to be empowered by the use of empowered by the use of this gift of the Holy Spirit.this gift of the Holy Spirit.

E. Jesus is the wisdom of E. Jesus is the wisdom of God.God.

What is the difference between What is the difference between human wisdom and divine human wisdom and divine

wisdom?wisdom? Human wisdom is limited.Human wisdom is limited. Divine wisdom is unlimited.Divine wisdom is unlimited. Human wisdom has an Human wisdom has an

end.end. Divine wisdom is eternal.Divine wisdom is eternal. Human wisdom seeks its Human wisdom seeks its

own good.own good. Divine wisdom seeks the Divine wisdom seeks the

good of all.good of all. Human wisdom is learned. Human wisdom is learned. Divine wisdom is a gift for Divine wisdom is a gift for

those who have faith.those who have faith.

What is the difference between What is the difference between moral and amoral decisions?moral and amoral decisions?

A. moral decisions A. moral decisions have to do with have to do with right or wrong.right or wrong.

B. amoral decisions B. amoral decisions have nothing to do have nothing to do with right or wrong. with right or wrong.

C. Amoral decisions C. Amoral decisions are neutral.are neutral.

What are the characteristics of What are the characteristics of wise people?wise people?

A. They listen to the voice A. They listen to the voice of God in their hearts and of God in their hearts and to the insights God places to the insights God places in their minds, and in their minds, and consciences consciences

B. They are responsible B. They are responsible with their lives and actions.with their lives and actions.

C. They appreciate good C. They appreciate good advise and follow good advise and follow good examples.examples.

D. They are good role D. They are good role models.models.

E. They rely on God’s E. They rely on God’s strength and guidancestrength and guidance

What are the consequences of What are the consequences of neglecting this gift of wisdom?neglecting this gift of wisdom?

A. Serious mistakes and A. Serious mistakes and regrets.regrets.

B. The inability to get B. The inability to get along with others.along with others.

C. Rush decisions that C. Rush decisions that have negative results.have negative results.

D. Loosing control of one’s D. Loosing control of one’s life.life.

E. Loosing respect for E. Loosing respect for oneself and othersoneself and others

F. A life of crime, abuse F. A life of crime, abuse and addictionsand addictions

G. An unhappy and G. An unhappy and frustrated life. frustrated life.

How do we become wise?How do we become wise? A. First, we need to A. First, we need to

develop the courage to develop the courage to choose what is right. To do choose what is right. To do this we must open our this we must open our hearts and minds to the hearts and minds to the Holy Spirit.Holy Spirit.

B. Second, we need to B. Second, we need to develop the courage to develop the courage to listen to what is right. listen to what is right.

Example our consciences Example our consciences C. Third, we need to C. Third, we need to

develop the courage to do develop the courage to do and desire what is right.and desire what is right.

D. Fourth, we need to D. Fourth, we need to surrender to the Holy surrender to the Holy Spirit. Let the Spirit of God Spirit. Let the Spirit of God guide us through life.guide us through life.

What are the other gifts of the What are the other gifts of the Holy Spirit?Holy Spirit?

Besides wisdom Besides wisdom the Holy Spirit the Holy Spirit gives us the gives us the following gifts:following gifts:

A. wisdomA. wisdom B. knowledgeB. knowledge C. understandingC. understanding D. right judgment D. right judgment E. courageE. courage

F. reverenceF. reverence G. wonder.G. wonder.

Prayer to the Holy SpiritPrayer to the Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit, my light, my life, my love, my Holy Spirit, my light, my life, my love, my strength,strength,

Be with me now, and always: in all my doubts, Be with me now, and always: in all my doubts, anxieties and trials, come, Holy Spirit; in hours on anxieties and trials, come, Holy Spirit; in hours on loneliness, weariness and grief, come, Holy Spirit; loneliness, weariness and grief, come, Holy Spirit; in failure, in loss and in disappointment , come, in failure, in loss and in disappointment , come, Holy Spirit; When others fail me, when I fail Holy Spirit; When others fail me, when I fail myself, come, Holy Spirit; when I am ill, unable to myself, come, Holy Spirit; when I am ill, unable to work, depressed, come, Holy Spirit; now, and work, depressed, come, Holy Spirit; now, and forever, and in all things, come, Holy Spirit.forever, and in all things, come, Holy Spirit.

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