1. Keep the Faith When Seeking Wisdom James 1:5-8
James on
WISDOM
Keep the Faith When Seeking Wisdom
James 1:5-8

2. “The strongest principle of life and blessings lies in our choice
“The strongest principle of life and blessings lies in our choice. Our life is the sum result of all the choices we make, both consciously and unconsciously. If we can control the process of choosing, we can take control of all aspects of our life” Billy Graham

3. James 1:5-8
A Need
A Command
A Promise
A Condition
A Warning

4. The Need for Wisdom “If any of you lacks wisdom”
1:4 “perfect and complete lacking nothing”
1:5 “if anyone lacks wisdom…”
Dependency on God
““WISDOM is a practical, moral, and spiritual insight given by God It is the ability to discern right from wrong and good from evil. It is the power that enables a person to do and say the right thing at the right time (Jin Loh, Howard Hatton)

5. The Command for Wisdom “let him ask God”

6. The Promise “it will be given him”
Generously
Without reproach

7. The Condition for Wisdom “let him ask in faith”
Without doubting

8. The Warning “That person must not suppose that he will receive anything”
Ship tossed at sea
Double minded
Unstable

9. Where Does Wisdom Come From?
James 3:17
James 3:18-22

10. Dante’s View