Wisdom

What do we pray for our leaders to have?

We also need wisdom because we too are leaders.

Mom? Dad? Supervisor? Employer? Light?

Wisdom Is Valuable And Brings Advantage

Solomon asked for wisdom and got a kingdom.

Wisdom Is Valuable

Proverbs 8:11 KJV 1900

For wisdom is better than rubies; And all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.

1. Wisdom is Better Than Strength And Weapons of War

Ecclesiastes 9:16–18 KJV 1900

Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard. The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that ruleth among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.

Strong men win battles. Wise men provide the strategy.

Weapons

2. Wisdom Brings Success

Wisdom Brings Success

Ecclesiastes 10:10 NRSV

If the iron is blunt, and one does not whet the edge, then more strength must be exerted; but wisdom helps one to succeed.

(NKJV)10 If the ax is dull,And one does not sharpen the edge,Then he must use more strength;But wisdom brings success.

Building a play yard for the boys with hand tools. Things changed dramatically when someone gave me some power tools.

How To Gain Wisdom!

1. Fear the Lord - It’s not just the beginning of wisdom but is wisdom.

Job 28:28 KJV 1900

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; And to depart from evil is understanding.

And to man He said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, And to depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Proverbs 15:33 KJV 1900

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom; And before honour is humility.

The fear of the Lord is the instruction of wisdom, And before honor is humility.

You have as much of God as you want.

Know it all won’t grow at all

You can do it better why aint it done.

2. Spend Time With The Right People

Proverbs 13:20 KJV 1900

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

Illustration - Four bones (wish, jaw, knuckle and backbones)

Know it all won’t grow at all

You can do it better why aint it done.

Walk with wise men.

Gain from their experiences.

A WISE PERSON CAN LEARN FROM ANOTHER PERSONS MISTAKES.

a. Listen

Proverbs 19:20 NIV

Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise.

Proverbs 22:17 KJV 1900

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Whoever loves instruction loves knowledge...

Let the wise listen and increase in learning and the one who understands obtain guidance -

Be quick to listen and slow to speak -

b. Honor

Matthew 10:41–42 KJV 1900

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

Ask for it..

James 1:5 KJV 1900

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Honor is value. Highly esteem.

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

Rehoboam made the mistake of dismissing his elders counsel -

Lost 10 tribe from his kingdom for generations.

Pastor calls a prayer meeting four weeks in a row. $5,000 at end of four weeks.

2 John 8 KJV 1900

Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

2 John

3. Learn The Scriptures

2 Timothy 3:15 KJV 1900

And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

(KJV 1900): And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

You have as much of God as you want.

His Word is Spirit and Life -

4. Value Time

Psalm 90:12 KJV 1900

So teach us to number our days, That we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

(NKJV)12 So teach us to number our days,That we may gain a heart of wisdom.

5. Ask for it..

James 1:5 KJV 1900

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

Proverbs 13:20 KJV 1900

He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: But a companion of fools shall be destroyed.

(NKJV)20 He who walks with wise men will be wise,But the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Matthew 10:40–41 KJV 1900

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me. He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

(NKJV) 40 "He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives Him who sent Me. 41 He who receives a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet's reward. And he who receives a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man's reward.

Listen

(NIV)

Proverbs 22:17 KJV 1900

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, And apply thine heart unto my knowledge.

Honor

17  Pay attention and listen to the sayings of the wise; apply your heart to what I teach,

Matthew 10:41–42 KJV 1900

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.