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1 Kings 3:9 (NKJV)

1 Kings 3:9 (NKJV) Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?". Every decision we make impacts our lives!

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1 Kings 3:9 (NKJV)

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  1. W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  2. 1 Kings 3:9 (NKJV) Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?" W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  3. Every decision we make impacts our lives! ONE UNWISE decision could negatively impact your future - FOREVER!! • Friends – • Places you go – • Drugs, alcohol – • Sex – • Education – • World View - • Career - • Marriage – • Religion - W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  4. Defining Wisdom – Characteristics of Wisdom – Applying Wisdom To Life Problems - W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  5. Brown – Drivers – Briggs’ Hebrew Definition: H2451 -חכמה -chokmâh 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious) W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  6. Thayer Definition: G4678 – σοφία - sophia 1) wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters - 1a) . . . acquired by acuteness and experience, . . . 1a5) skill in the management of affairs - 1a6) devout and proper prudence . . . 1a7) the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  7. Because we fail to LOOK down the “road of consequences!” • Because we know of the possible consequences – but we believe that we are EXEMPT!! W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  8. Wisdom is like a fence around that which is wrong – To cross the fence is to enter into an area of danger - Proverbs 27:12 (NKJV) A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished. W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  9. The Only Source For TRUE Wisdom – Prov. 1:5-7; 2:1-11; (NOT self – Prov. 3:5; NOT the world – 1 Cor. 1:21,23) • The Value of wisdom – Prov. 3:13-17; • Essential to please God!! - Col. 1:9-11 W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  10. Seeks Knowledge & Understanding - Pro 1:5; 8:33 • Learns From Others – Prov. 6:6; 12:15; 13:1,20; Lk 2:46 • Receives Rebuke – Prov. 9:8,9 • Prepares Ahead – Prov. 10:5 • Receives Instruction – Prov. 10:8; Ps. 119:34 • Cautious in Speech – Prov. 10:19; 15:2 • Says & Does Things Beneficial – Prov. 12:18; 13:14; 14:3 • Departs From Evil – Prov. 14:16; 22:3 • Seeks To Win Souls – Prov. 11:30 W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  11. The Wise Take Preventative Measures –2 Pet. 3:17,18; Job 31:1 • The Wise Distance Themselves & are careful - Eph. 5:1-16 • The Wise Watch -Mat 25:2; 26:41; • The Wise Choose Godly Friends – 1 Cor. 15:33; 5:6 • The Wise Escape - 1 Cor. 10:13; W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  12. “Be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is – Eph. 5:17; Col. 1:9 • The wise grow & apply what they learn – Heb. 5:12-14 • Wisdom weighs all the evidence – Prov 18:13 • Wisdom prevents extremes – Eccl. 7:16-18 W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  13. Mat. 7:24-27 • Hearing – • Doing - • James 1:1-12 • Knowledge – • Faith - • Patience – • ASK!! W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  14. Contrast between Nabal & Abigail – 1 Sam. 25:2-39 • Congregational problems – Jam 3:13-18 W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  15. earthly, sensual, demonic - the wisdom that is from above envy self-seeking confusion every evil thing pure, peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, merciful, good fruits, impartiality, not hypocritical - peace W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  16. Every decision we make impacts our lives! ONE WISE decision could positively impact your future - FOREVER!! • Turn from sin – • Turn to Jesus Christ who died so that you could be forgiven of your sins! • Obey Him TODAY!!!! W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  17. Are you WISE? Your response to God’s word will indicate the truth – Mat 7:24-27!! W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

  18. W. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006

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