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Week 8: Who Are You Listening To? (James 3:13-18)

Wisdom Knowledge Wisdom Raw information What to do with info Intelligence Insight Factual & Technical Applicable & Practical Enables awareness Enables decisions “What” “How” and “Why”

Wisdom Good life 1 Peter 1:15-16 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 2:12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.

Wisdom Good life Deeds (Wisdom shows us how to do good works) Humility (Comes from wisdom)

“Harboring bitter envy and selfish ambition” Wisdom “Harboring bitter envy and selfish ambition” Bitterness Envy Selfish ambition Earthly Unspiritual/Sensual

Jude 18-19 18 “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow their own ungodly desires.” 19 These are the people who divide you, who follow mere natural instincts and do not have the Spirit.

“Harboring bitter envy and selfish ambition” Wisdom “Harboring bitter envy and selfish ambition” Bitterness Envy Selfish ambition Earthly Unspiritual/Sensual Demonic

He gives a description instead of a definition: Wisdom He gives a description instead of a definition: Pure (unmixed, free from selfishness) Peace-loving/ peace-making A truly wise man will seek first purity in himself and then peace with others Romans 12:18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.

He gives a description instead of a definition: Wisdom He gives a description instead of a definition: Pure (unmixed, free from selfishness) Peace-loving/ peace-making Considerate Submissive (willing to yield)

He gives a description instead of a definition: Wisdom He gives a description instead of a definition: Full of mercy (compassion drives action) Full of good fruit Impartial Sincere (without hypocrisy)

Which wisdom is compelling us? Who Are You Listening To?