HOW TO BE A WISEGUY

Wise Behavior – Part 4

I.  Absence of Wise Behavior

1. Lack common ____________

2. Lack true ____________

"Keep my commands in mind.  then you will live a long time.  And your life will be successful."  Proverbs 3:1-2

3. Lack _____________ by others

"Then you would be respected and pleasing to both God and men."  Proverbs 3:4

II.  Addition Of Wise Behavior

1. Common ____________

"A wise person is praised.  But a stupid person is not respected."  Proverbs 12:8

2. Complete _____________

            Success is conforming to ___________ standards

III.       Action-Steps Towards Wise Behavior

1. Remain with __________

"Remain in me, and I will remain in you.  No branch can produce fruit alone.  It must remain in the vine.  It is the same with you.  You cannot produce fruit alone.  You must remain in me."  John 15:4

2. Allow yourself to be _____________

“He [God the Father] cuts off every branch of mine that does not produce fruit.  And he trims and cleans every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce even more fruit."  John 15:2

3. Produce good ___________

"...if a person remains in me and I remain in him, then he produces much fruit.  But without me he can do nothing."

John 15:5

HOW TO BE A WISEGUY

Wise Behavior – Part 4

I.          Absence Of Wise Behavior

1. Lack common SENSE

2. Lack true JOY

"Keep my commands in mind.  Then you will live a long time.  And your life will be successful."  Proverbs 3:1-2

3. Lack RESPECT by others

"Then you would be respected and pleasing to both God and men."  Proverbs 3:4

II.  Addition Of Wise Behavior

1. Common SENSE

"A wise person is praised.  But a stupid person is not respected."  Proverbs 12:8

2. Complete RESPECT

            Success is conforming to GOD’S standards

III.       Action-Steps Towards Wise Behavior

1. Remain with GOD

"Remain in me, and I will remain in you.  No branch can produce fruit alone.  It must remain in the vine.  It is the same with you.  You cannot produce fruit alone.  You must remain in me."  John 15:4

2. Allow yourself to be CONFRONTED

“He [God the Father] cuts off every branch of mine that does not produce fruit.  And he trims and cleans every branch that produces fruit so that it will produce even more fruit."  John 15:2

3. Produce good FRUIT

"...if a person remains in me and I remain in him, then he produces much fruit.  But without me he can do nothing."

John 15:5