Spiritual Gifts Pt4. ( Wisdom)
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What Is Wisdom
Whats the Importance of Wisdom
What it looks like to Walk in Wisdom
another thing…is would God have someone NOT have the gift of Wisdom....and if so Why?
Today we should preface another gift with this.
#1. Remembering that all of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit are gifts....and they are with you from the beginning, but we will find evidences of these gifts in our lives.
The Gift of the two W’s
The Gift of the two W’s
Wisdom and Walking
Wisdom and Walking
All acts of wisdom begin with a courage's walk.
Introduction:
Last week we left of and finished our part 1 of prophesy, we will come full circle around back to many of these gifts by the time we end our teachings. This is level one of our teachings, a basic overview and understanding, reaching depth but not living in it quite yet.
Today we continue…and our focus these first few weeks are those gifts used for the community of the body. Gifts like Prophesy, Gifts of healing, and miracles, gifts of discerment and what we are going to start on today. The gift of Wisdom .
12 So it is with you. Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in those that build up the church.
We want to focus on these gifts that can build up the church. Growing our brothers and Sister in christ. Hitting that next level we spoke of on sunday.
With wisdom.....
We can all say that we want wisdom, but do we truly want wisdom?
Do we know what it means to hold onto and walk in biblical wisdom?
In this class were gonna talk about becoming wise in a foolish society.
The importance of it, What it is, and what it means to walk in wisdom. and a bonus if we can get to it, is this idea, would God have someone NOT have the gift of wisdom…and if so Why?
What do you think wisdom is?
Wisdom is often mentioned along side knowledge
What is the difference or similarities between knowledge and wisdom?
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So what is Wisdom?
You have heard of situation awareness....well wisdom is Spiritual awareness.
12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
To weave through decision in your life we must understand and call out for Wisdom
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
why should you ask God?
Spiritual Insight will be used in physical liable situations but its because God will use a physical situation for spiritual manifestation.
We see in the natural but wisdom sees in the spiritual.
Wisdom is Spiritual awareness.
Psychology say this about wisdom..
cognitive wisdom – involves knowledge and the ability to think critically,
reflective wisdom – involves introspection( one owns mental and emotional awareness) and self-awareness, and.
compassionate wisdom – involves empathy and concern for others.
Wisdom…more so Biblical wisdom refers to practical skills associated with understanding and living a successful life.
Here is wisdom....
Wisdom: is having insight, understanding and good judgement
which is used to know the best course of action that needs to be taken.
Why is Wisdom Important?
Why is Wisdom Important?
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30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
Lets look at Jesus operating in wisdom.
Jesus fed the 5000....The crowds proceeded to make Jesus King by force…John 6 15 and knowing this the scripture said immediatly Jesus told his disciples to leave and go across the lake, while he went on top of the mountain to pray by himself.
Jesus knew the disciples needed to continue to learn, it wasnt time for him to be king, and he didnt need his disciples getting the wrong idea about who he was, No earthly king, but Spirtaul one.
Another time, Jesus is fleeing from town He had come to jericho and began to leave until he heard a man call him, He told him to come.
The circumstances were Jesus attempting to avoid the large crowds and the officials coming to get him. He would speak on the run…he spoke and now it was time to run, but on the outskirts of the city, althought men may come grab him. It was the faith of a man calling out To christ for help. He stopped, led a conversion and continued on his journey.
Physical battles all around but its the spiritual life that wisdom gives to those effected by it.
Why is Wisdom important?
Why is Wisdom important?
Wisdom replaces earthly wants
Wisdom replaces earthly wants
Gods conversation with Solomon…he says anything you want name it.
What if that was a question asked to you?
Anything you want name it and ill make it happen?
Would we say we wanted Restoration, Physical Healing, Delieverance from abuse: either self inflicted, or dished out, would we say, Trauma exposed and dealt with.... Would we even go as far to think of actual earthly items. Like Cars, boats and houses.
Would we honestly ask for help in todays needs, or yesterdays hurts?
11 God said to Solomon, “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not asked for wealth, possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies, and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge to govern my people over whom I have made you king,
12 therefore wisdom and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth, possessions and honor, such as no king who was before you ever had and none after you will have.”
Why did solomon ask for wisdom? Because he knew making the right choices would be better than having all the things... have money.
I mean truely think about when you are stressed out the most. THis week has been a stressful week for me, maybe for you as well. I have gone through many emotions it just depends on which situation im thinking of currently. And in it all i wish i could just sit at peace in the right decsison…anyone else ever felt like that, or maybe even in the same boat with me tonight?
This is why Solomon choice....becaue with Wisdom…we can sit in God’s peace.
For Wisdom is a heavenly gift not an earthly trait.
10 Choose my instruction instead of silver, knowledge rather than choice gold,
11 for wisdom is more precious than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her.
Whats the saying.
More money, more Problems.
The fancier things you buy the more things can go wrong...
right we can go on and on.
For example, in a military battle, with justice on your side, the intended, righteous goal will be victory. And to that end, a wise general will have the factual knowledge he needs about the terrain, and the weather, and the strength of the opposing army, and where they are located, and how they fight, and how skilled his own troops are, and how weary they are, and much other knowledge to do with this.
And, as the battle engages, he will have the situational insight to discern in the critical moment that the way the enemy is slowing on the right flank is a sign that one more thrust from his elite troops at that weak spot will send the entire enemy force fleeing.
And he has the necessary resolve to command the charge, knowing that failure here would be the loss of the battle. In a sinful and dangerous world, almost all acts of wisdom require some measure of courage.
Wisdom is a strategy tool, seeing the way an outcome may divulge and choosing to take a step out of the situation and taking a picture of the larger image.
Wisdom takes away our earthly wants in all cases, The need for more money, bigger houses, successful relationships, and even the mindset of battle. For wisdom is an understanding we can lean on. Stand courageouos in and have peace with. A peace that transcends all our fleshly understanding.
Wisdom is protection from the world.
Wisdom is protection from the world.
Whats the proof wisdom keeps us from earthly wants.
The proof is found in scriptures, For wisdom doesnt come from obedience, it comes in focus of the right thing.
mirror mirror on the wall…whos this person im looking at after all.....
wisdom keeps you again like all of the gifts…in line sight of God’s still small voice.
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
28 And he said to the human race, “The fear of the Lord—that is wisdom, and to shun evil is understanding.”
10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow his precepts have good understanding. To him belongs eternal praise.
Review...
What is wisdom?
Wisdom is having insight, understanding and good judgement used to know the best course of action that needs to be taken.
Why is wisdom important?
30 It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God—that is, our righteousness, holiness and redemption.
Jesus as the seed and Holy SPirit brings it to life.
Listen to this.
to clarify
Wisdom is not something you partake....You do not have to look out for the terrain around you.
Wisdom is God has looked and is letting you know now the actions you must take.
There are times God doesnt show me what the church is thinking, or thinks of a situation and ask me to make a decision and after i make it the people make there thoughts know. I have to shrugg them off because God has instructed me
Other times God will show me whats happening in the multitude and say its time to be empathetic and handle this issue…but not in the way you think Emanuel…In this way. now lets go.
See here were back at solomon....Wisdom is what it is, our service with the gift of wisdom…is the action of it. To many studiers of the word and not enough doers…well wisdom does.
See this is solomon....God says what do you want…he says… i want nothing but to listen to you God.
lets make this whole message two paragraphs long and go home.
We began this just like we did with prophesy we talked about wisdom as a person. Who is wisdom....In proverbs wisdom is her/she.... we talked about her…Wisdom is insight, knowledge and good judgement. Now come on listen to this because its going to make all of proverbs make sense....Now and next week we are going to talk about how we use her....I know that sounds bad…But in the book of proverbs wisdom is mentioned and liked to that of a prostitute. which is someone who is used at a persons pleasing.
3 A man who loves wisdom brings joy to his father, but a companion of prostitutes squanders his wealth.
although God gave solomon wisdom to serve God....he began to squander away his life and faith....Who wrote proverbs?
Wisdom is the ability to contemplate and act productively using knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight.
Did Jesus use Wisdom?
He is wisdom...
SO all this being said...
What does it mean to walk in wisdom?
What does it mean to walk in wisdom?
4th bonus point....is wisdom for all…?
- would God have someone NOT have the gift of wisdom…and if so Why?
2 My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God, namely, Christ,
3 in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
The answer is no. Wisdom isnt for all. Its only for those who live in christ.
Even as a christian you have to wait until you have been brought to a place of encouragement in the Lord and United with the Body in Love.
Listen the fruit of wisdom comes to those who faithfully come to the body to be encouraged through the word, find someone or a group of someones to be united with, becoming more like christ not through your fleshly obedience but in your spiritual obedience.
Wisdom and Discerment go hand and hand. You recieve Wisdom when you walk in the steps of Christ.
For God is Omnisapient “All Wise” . God is fully self sufficent in who he is. God has all knowledge and He is the God who’s wisdom is put on display through his children.
You already have fruit of which wisdom has been the fruit of your own vine.
When you gave someone guidance to go to the word, When you gave someone a worship song to minister to the heart.
23 This is what the Lord says: “Let not the wise boast of their wisdom or the strong boast of their strength or the rich boast of their riches,
24 but let the one who boasts boast about this: that they have the understanding to know me, that I am the Lord, who exercises kindness, justice and righteousness on earth, for in these I delight,” declares the Lord.