Limitless Wisdom
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The first point of wisdom is to discern that which is false; the second, to know that which is true.
The reverent and worshipful fear of the Lord is the beginning (the chief and choice part) of Wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight and understanding.
Where fear is present, wisdom cannot be.
Wisdom is being able to perceive beyond the veil of flesh and intellect with clarity the correct course of action.
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
Wisdom does not mean the removal of adversity, but clarity in adversity.
Wisdom does not mean the removal of adversity, but clarity in adversity.
How does wisdom come?
angel- Paul on ship.
spiritual gifts- difficulties ahead
clarity- perspective
Wisdom takes faith and patience, because of what you already know or think you know from experience.
Wisdom takes faith and patience, because of what you already know or think you know from experience.
Wisdom is the right use of knowledge. To know is not to be wise. Many men know a great deal, and are all the greater fools for it. There is no fool so great a fool as a knowing fool. But to know how to use knowledge is to have wisdom.
- Charles Spurgeon
The chief means for attaining wisdom, and suitable gifts for the ministry, are the Holy Scriptures, and prayer.
- John Newton
1. He does not upbraid us
1. He does not upbraid us
upbraid = rail on us, reproach us,revile or rebuke us
And if, as is the case, anyone of you [when undergoing these trials] is deficient in wisdom, let him keep on presenting his request in the presence of the giving God who gives to all with simplicity and without reserve [a pure, simple giving of good without admixture of evil or bitterness], and who does not [with the giving of the gift] reproach [the recipient with any manifestation of displeasure or regret], and it shall be given him. But let him be presenting his request in a trusting attitude, not in an expression of that hesitation which vacillates [between faith and unbelief and inclines toward unbelief], for the person who vacillates [between faith and unbelief] is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind; for let not that individual be supposing that he shall receive anything from the presence of the Lord, [being] a dubious, undecided man, vacillating in all his ways.
Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.
2. Ask in Faith
2. Ask in Faith
Only it must be in faith that he asks with no wavering (no hesitating, no doubting). For the one who wavers (hesitates, doubts) is like the billowing surge out at sea that is blown hither and thither and tossed by the wind.
For truly, let not such a person imagine that he will receive anything [he asks for] from the Lord,
[For being as he is] a man of two minds (hesitating, dubious, irresolute), [he is] unstable and unreliable and uncertain about everything [he thinks, feels, decides].
Cognitive Dissonance
3. Be Persistent!
3. Be Persistent!
The answer will come
4. Quotes to live by:
4. Quotes to live by:
“Don’t be quick to jump on the band wagon.”
“If it walks like a duck!”
“Be Prepared”
“Trust in God, listen to His prophets!”
“There is no better time than right now to surrender to God!”