Part 1: When I NEED Wisdom

From James 1

What’s with all the Foolishness?

Reason #1: We are all .

📖 Proverbs 22:15 (ESV) Folly is bound up in the heart of a child, but the rod of discipline drives it far from him.

Reason #2: We God.

📖 Romans 1:21-22 (ESV) For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. 22 Claiming to be wise, they became fools

Reason #3: Many are .

📖 Titus 3:3-5 (ESV) For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy…

We need because comes .

1. Wisdom is gained in the of life that we it.

📖 James 1:2 (ESV) Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds

📖 James 1:3-4 (ESV) for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. 4 And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

My reaction to life’s a faith or a faith.

📖 James 1:12 (ESV) Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.

2. Wisdom is gained when we on for it.

📖 James 1:5 (ESV) If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God

Three Ingredients of Wisdom:

– A constant decision.
– God’s ready and available contribution.
– My experience (for good or bad).

3. Wisdom is gained when we God’s of .

📖 James 1:5 (ESV) If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

📖 2 Corinthians 5:19 (ESV) in Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them

TRUTH: the in which God you is the in which God continues to to you–