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I. Introduction
A. We would like to do a study this morning and answer this question B a personal one.
Am I wise?
Am I really wise?
B. Wisdom B the understanding of that which is true, correct and enduring
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The capability to think and to judge with prudence and justice
2. It is very different from knowledge
a.
Our world is full of knowledge B one marvels at all man has been able to learn and do
b.
But more and more it seems to lack wisdom
C. 13b B the second part of the verse identifies two marks of the wise person
1. Right conduct - in the eyes of Scripture the truly wise and knowledgeable person is not a person who has all kinds of facts and theories, speculations and notions in his mind.
Rather he is a person who is a good personCa moral and just person, a loving and caring personCa person who lives what he knows and teachesCwho shows a good behavior in all his works.
a. His actions are the measure of his wisdom
b.
The difference between the wise man and the foolish man in the parable Jesus told B they both heard, they both had knowledge B but only one was wise B only one responded to the knowledge in a right way
2. Meekness B The word means to be gentle, tender, humble, mild, considerate, but strongly so.
Meekness has the strength to control and discipline, and it does so at the right time.
a.
It is the Greek word used to refer to a horse that had been broken so that it=s power was under control
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It does not mean weakness B it is power under control
D. The phrase, Ameekness of wisdom,@ is an interesting one.
Meekness is the right use of power, and wisdom is the right use of knowledge.
They go together.
Attitude and action go together.
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The marks of a wise man are his attitudes and his actions
II.
V.
15 -there is a wisdom which is not from above
A. Three things
a. Earthly, sensual, devilish
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There are three enemies whom the Christian faces
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The world, the flesh, the devil
(1) I think these three enemies are suggested by these terms
2. The wisdom that comes from this world, our flesh, and Satan himself is not true wisdom
3. V.
17 - the Christian desires true wisdom, heavenly wisdom
a.
It is first pure
(1) pure -- free from the wisdom of this world, of our flesh -- that springs from within us, free of the devil=s wisdom
(2) It begins there.
It is only then that it can be what it continues to describe here
III.
Chapter 4
A. It seems in chapter 4 James go on to address further these three aspects of the wisdom which is not from above.
B. 1-3 B the flesh, sensual
1.
He talks about lusts B desires B especially desires for pleasure
2. I think we could use the word Apassions@ - strong desires, strong emotions, strong feelings.
They can become so strong they gain control over reason and the will -- anger
3. They are not all bad in themselves o when they are controlled But they become evil when they are allowed to be expressed in ways that are not according to the wll of God.
4. I see in these verses
a. Envy - a feeling of disgust or resentment toward another for his accomplishments, possesions, or advantages
(1) his work, his abilities, his success, his friends
b. Covetousness - desire to have what belongs to another
c.
Anger
(1) uncontrolled anger -- things said or done that we really didn=t want to do; that are not right
5. There are desires within us that long to e satisfied.
Each one of us has feelings which at times want to dictate our actions -- but brethren and sisters -- the wisdom that comes from our flesh -- is not God=s wisdom
6. Meekness B the ability to control our feelings and passions
7. When we think of lusts we often think of moral purity
a. AFlee youthful lusts!@
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We are thinking about the word Asensual@
(1) There is so much corruptness around us that appeals to the sensual desires of man
(2) God calls us to purity
(a) in our thought life
(b) in all of life
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AWisdom which is from above is first PURE@
(1) The wise man gives no room to the satisfying of the sensual appetites of the flesh
he avoids places of temptation
\\ sunbathing, public places where there is much undress, where there are indecent pictures, where there is indecent talk
he guards his eyes
what he reads B there is so much garbage even in so called Christian bookstore B romance novels B feed the sensual appetites of young sisters.
(1) a sign of wisdom is an appreciation for the Ahands-off policy@ in courtship.
8. Are you a wise man?
a.
That is evidenced by crucifying the flesh with it=s desires and lusts and feelings that do not honor God.
C. Earthly B the world B v. 4
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We are in the world.
Jesus prayed that His Father would not take us out of the world, but He would keep us from the evil that is in the world.
We are in the world, but not of the world.
2. There is no question here:
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We either love Him or love the world
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To love the world is to be God=s enemy
3. Who or what controls our appearance B
a. The way your hair is cut or combed
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The material you consider acceptable for a dress
(1) the way you make it
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The type of shirt or trousers you wear
4. Who has influenced your values B what you consider important or necessary or acceptable; Is it God and the principles of his Word
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