Hebrews 13:20-21 May the God of peace, who through the blood of the eternal covenant brought back from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, equip you w/ everything good for doing his will, & may he work in us what is pleasing to him, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory for ever & ever.
Ephesians 2:10 For we are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Landmarks: 1. Life Verse/ Scriptural Themes 2. Life Purpose Statements 3. Standards 4. Patterns 5. Pivotal Moments 6. Mistakes & Success Loses are redeemed when we learn from them. 7. Personal History
Bad experiences can define you or refine you.
Matthew 7:24–27 (NIV) 24 "Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. 25 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock. 26 But everyone who hears these words of mine and does not put them into practice is like a foolish man who built his house on sand. 27 The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house, and it fell with a great crash."
Thoughts on wisdom: 1. Wisdom ≠ knowledge Colossians 1:9–10 (NIV) 9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding. 10 And we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way: bearing fruit in every good work, growing in the knowledge of God.
"We are not considered wise with the knowledge we have, but by the choices we make."
2. Wisdom is costly. "Knowledge is free, but wisdom will cost you." Proverbs 4:7(NLT) Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do!
3. Wisdom > Fear "Our experiences in this Adventure are to deepen our dependability, not increase our independence."
Proverbs 9:10(NIV) The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
4. Wisdom visualizes before it verbalizes. Proverbs 17:28(NLT) Even fools are thought wise when they keep silent; with their mouths shut, they seem intelligent.
"Wisdom asks before it answers."
5. Wisdom lives in response. James 3:13(NIV)Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.
- James 1: 5 & 6(NIV) If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
