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Do you think you’re wise?
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Question James asks.
scale 1-10.
[won’t say but some will be sitting there thinking - yeah im quite wise]
what does it look like to be truly wise?
when we think of wisdom.
Wise sayings.
example.
We sometimes do a pub quiz,, and dont usually do that well.
But the same team alwasy wins.
Full of this group who have a random set of knowlegde.
wise ssayings.
Good things come to those who wait.
“A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush” " a balanced diet is a cookie in each hand”
Expert wisdom.
Know more and more about less and less until you know everything about nothing!
maybe its appearance.
Grey hair, glasses.
certificates on the wall.
beards.
How you doing on the wisdom.
What does it mean to be truly wise?
What be benefit does wisdom have.
I’m not wise, but I am funny.
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Seek true wisdom from God, and let it produce a life of blessing and goodness.
Two types of wisdom we live by.
And what James wants to show us is that in the end the truly wise person will be evident by their lives.
The entirety of our lives portray our wisdom.
Not just what we say on Sunday, but everything - our lives at home, at work, at school, in the car, in the pub, club.
Wisdom is about what dominates our thoughts, what we are living for, what we give our time to.
It includes what we say.
Ronseal.
Does exactly what it says on the tin.
Wisdom does what it says on the tin.
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Don’t live by the false wisdom of the world.
Read v13-15
Hear is what worlds wisdom says.
whispers in your ears.
Bible makes very clear that the eternal God made a world, and designed it to work a certain way.
It was the best way.
God is for God.
He
It’s a Friday night.
You’ve had a long day at work, but you get home and your wife says :wonderful husband.
Why don’t you sit down.
You must be so tired.
You work so hard providing for the family.
How was your day.
Now while I make your favourite dinner, why don’t you think about what you want to do tonight.
I just want to make you happy.
Tomorrow is Saturday.
There is loads to do in the house, but you have worked so hard, why don’t you go fishing.
you deserve it.
I hope you really enjoy it and I can’t wait to hear all about it when you get home.
Don’t worry that baby is due next week, I’ll get everything ready, why should you have to do it?
It doesn’t help you relax or make you feel good.
And the other kids - don’t worry, I know they are a bit manic today, you just sit, and I’ll deal with them.
Hears what worlds wisdom says:
What does worldly wisdom say???
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Its all about me!
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Life is about me
v14.
Wisdom that is selfish in its very nature.
Me and my ambitions.
It is the anthem of our culture.
You’re number one.
Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
Worlds wisdom is basically about “knowing and submitting to the heart of me in way we think, speak and act.
Bible makes very clear that God is for
It shows in our cultures attitude to freedom of speech.
THere is no right way to live, but the way you decide.
We live in a world of self definition.
You way is the right way - unless it goes against the majority view.
Shows in our cultures attitude of entitlement.
We believe we are entitled to everything, The world revolves around me, it’s all about me, therefor I am entitle to the world.
shows in our victimhood culture - I am not to blame but am a victim of my circumstances and deserve to be treated better.
It shows in politics - in Brexit.
All the campaigning leave or remain, all the negotiations since - what has been the focus - what is best for Britain - forget rest of Europe.
ANd more specifically what are we encouraged to base our vote on - the policies and promises that best fit what I want.
Better health, security, wealth, education, social care, business benefits.
its all about me and its all about now...
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Our world says life is all about me - tempted to go along because it suits us quite nicely.
Life is only about now
Life is only about now
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Worldly wisdom is about me and its also about now.
Earthy.
Sort of wisdom that thinks only about the hear and now.
Revolves around our happiness and comfort now.
illustration.
Take hand put it up in the air.
Imagine to the right is eternity past and to left is eternity future.
hand span is your life.
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