Seeking Insight (2)
James
Stephen Whitney
James 1:5-8
When the Great Depression hit Wall Street in 1929 the value of stocks dropped in half over two months. J.P. Morgan, an investment banker who owned U.S. Steel, International Harvester and General Electric, called in one expert after another, seeking opinions and advice about what to do.
After some time, his secretary asked him, "Why don't you tell them what to do, Mr. Morgan?" He replied, "I don't know what to do myself. But sometime someone will come in with a plan that I know will work and then I will tell them what to do."
When we don't know what to do about a problem or situation we face, we need someone who will give us insight about what to do. In other words, we need wisdom from someone to help us.
Wisdom - Gk. practical knowledge meaning what you need to do.
Webster defines wisdom as: "the best judgment in any matter presented for consideration; prudence; sound common sense."
Wisdom is understanding what needs to be done to be successful at the moment and making the best plans to accomplish your goal.
Proverbs 1:9 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Charles Stanley - "Wisdom begins when we acknowledge God for who he is, when we recognize that His ways are best. Wisdom begins when we submit ourselves to his will, trusting that if we could see our lives from his perspective, all things would make perfect sense."
Wisdom is the ability to see life from God's perspective.
It is making the right decision at the right time for the right reason.
Context :2-4
Life is full of all kinds of different trials which we experience: Personal, job, health issues, relationships with family and friends.
WISDOM FROM GOD :5
If anyone - Gk. conditional participle which is hypothetical.
When you encounter a trial and you don't know what to do.
Lacks - Gk. to be wanting or not to have enough (2:15 daily food).
Luke 16:20-21 A poor man named Lazarus desired to be f ...
James
Stephen Whitney
James 1:5-8
When the Great Depression hit Wall Street in 1929 the value of stocks dropped in half over two months. J.P. Morgan, an investment banker who owned U.S. Steel, International Harvester and General Electric, called in one expert after another, seeking opinions and advice about what to do.
After some time, his secretary asked him, "Why don't you tell them what to do, Mr. Morgan?" He replied, "I don't know what to do myself. But sometime someone will come in with a plan that I know will work and then I will tell them what to do."
When we don't know what to do about a problem or situation we face, we need someone who will give us insight about what to do. In other words, we need wisdom from someone to help us.
Wisdom - Gk. practical knowledge meaning what you need to do.
Webster defines wisdom as: "the best judgment in any matter presented for consideration; prudence; sound common sense."
Wisdom is understanding what needs to be done to be successful at the moment and making the best plans to accomplish your goal.
Proverbs 1:9 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.
Charles Stanley - "Wisdom begins when we acknowledge God for who he is, when we recognize that His ways are best. Wisdom begins when we submit ourselves to his will, trusting that if we could see our lives from his perspective, all things would make perfect sense."
Wisdom is the ability to see life from God's perspective.
It is making the right decision at the right time for the right reason.
Context :2-4
Life is full of all kinds of different trials which we experience: Personal, job, health issues, relationships with family and friends.
WISDOM FROM GOD :5
If anyone - Gk. conditional participle which is hypothetical.
When you encounter a trial and you don't know what to do.
Lacks - Gk. to be wanting or not to have enough (2:15 daily food).
Luke 16:20-21 A poor man named Lazarus desired to be f ...
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