WALKING IN WISDOM pt 2 // Sunday, May 4, 2025 // Jeff Hines, Lead Pastor

Sunday, May 4, 2025

Walking in Wisdom

God’s Guidance for Daily Living

Practical Application of Biblical Truth

How do you live a Christian life in this post-Christian culture?

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Changed People, Change People

Make Up Your Mind

The quality of your life will be determined by the decisions you make.

James 1: 5 – 8 (ESV)

    If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

God’s process for making decisions:

The Problem

The Process

The Promise

1.              The problem is indecision.

Being indecisive causes us to be unstable in our…

a.              Emotions

b.              Relationships

c.              Spiritual Life

2.              The prescription is to get wisdom

Steps for acquiring wisdom from God:

a.              Admit you need wisdom.

   …if any of you lack wisdom…

Proverbs 11: 2 (NLT)

   Pride leads to disgrace, But with humility comes wisdom.

b.              Ask God for wisdom.

…he should ask God…

Proverbs 2: 6 (NLT)

   For the Lord grants wisdom! From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

c.              Anticipate God to answer you.

   But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt…

Hebrews 11: 6 (ESV)

   …without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

3.              The promise is that God will give you wisdom.

James 1: 5 (ESV)

   If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach,

How does God impart wisdom?

a.              Continually

b.              Generously

c.              Gladly

Two truths to remember:

1.              God will not make decisions for us.

2.              God’s wisdom is found in God’s Word.

Psalm 119: 105 (ESV)

   Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.

Fact:

You will live by chance or by choice.

How can you get Godly wisdom if you don’t have a relationship with God?