The Way of Wisdom (3 of 4)
Series: Just Do Something - How to Find God's Will
Steve Jones
Selected Scripture
Introduction: Do you remember the Magic 8-Ball (have one as an object lesson and ask it a few questions then have a volunteer read the answers - have fun with it).
It's silly to try to discern the will of God using the Magic 8 Ball and yet sometimes the way we seek God's will is not much better. We're in a sermon series on a LIBERATING approach to finding the will of God. So far we've talked about the three categories of God's will: Performs, permits, and prefers. And we've suggested that while God has a general plan for your life, he hasn't scripted out a detailed blue-print. He leaves a lot of decisions up to you. Today I want to talk about the way of wisdom.
We have more information than ever but not enough wisdom. Here are seven CNN headlines from one day in August two years ago (2017):
1) The President's phone calls with world leaders revealed.
2) McCain blasts Trumps Afghanistan policy
3) The stock market hasn't been this steady since 1996
4) Michelle Carter, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the suicide of her boyfriend, will be free while her case is appealed.
5) Oprah Winfrey, a spokesman for Weight Watchers, said, ''I can't accept myself if I'm over 200 pounds.''
6) ''This is Us'' is getting rocky this fall.
7) Is it too late to say I'm sorry? Justin Bieber doesn't think so, with an apology letter explaining his tour cancellation.
Those were the TOP stories, mind you. Do you remember any of these two years later? Or even two days later? How much of it actually matters? We have plenty of information. Not enough wisdom.
Wisdom is what we need to live a godly life. God does not tell us the future, nor does He expect us to figure it out. When we don't know which way to turn and are faced with tough decisions in life, God doesn't expect us to grope in the dark for some hidden will of direction. He exp ...
Series: Just Do Something - How to Find God's Will
Steve Jones
Selected Scripture
Introduction: Do you remember the Magic 8-Ball (have one as an object lesson and ask it a few questions then have a volunteer read the answers - have fun with it).
It's silly to try to discern the will of God using the Magic 8 Ball and yet sometimes the way we seek God's will is not much better. We're in a sermon series on a LIBERATING approach to finding the will of God. So far we've talked about the three categories of God's will: Performs, permits, and prefers. And we've suggested that while God has a general plan for your life, he hasn't scripted out a detailed blue-print. He leaves a lot of decisions up to you. Today I want to talk about the way of wisdom.
We have more information than ever but not enough wisdom. Here are seven CNN headlines from one day in August two years ago (2017):
1) The President's phone calls with world leaders revealed.
2) McCain blasts Trumps Afghanistan policy
3) The stock market hasn't been this steady since 1996
4) Michelle Carter, convicted of involuntary manslaughter in the suicide of her boyfriend, will be free while her case is appealed.
5) Oprah Winfrey, a spokesman for Weight Watchers, said, ''I can't accept myself if I'm over 200 pounds.''
6) ''This is Us'' is getting rocky this fall.
7) Is it too late to say I'm sorry? Justin Bieber doesn't think so, with an apology letter explaining his tour cancellation.
Those were the TOP stories, mind you. Do you remember any of these two years later? Or even two days later? How much of it actually matters? We have plenty of information. Not enough wisdom.
Wisdom is what we need to live a godly life. God does not tell us the future, nor does He expect us to figure it out. When we don't know which way to turn and are faced with tough decisions in life, God doesn't expect us to grope in the dark for some hidden will of direction. He exp ...
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