1. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 1

2. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 2 1 Kings 3:9 (NKJV) Therefore give to Your servant an understanding heart to judge Your people, that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge this great people of Yours?"

3. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 3  Friends –  Places you go –  Drugs, alcohol –  Sex –  Education –  World View -  Career -  Marriage –  Religion - Every decision we make impacts our lives! ONE UNWISE decision could negatively impact your future - FOREVER!!

4. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 4 Defining Wisdom – Characteristics of Wisdom – Applying Wisdom To Life Problems -

5. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 5 Brown – Drivers – Briggs’ Hebrew Definition: H2451 - חכמה - chokma ̂ h 1) wisdom 1a) skill (in war) 1b) wisdom (in administration) 1c) shrewdness, wisdom 1d) wisdom, prudence (in religious affairs) 1e) wisdom (ethical and religious)

6. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 6 Thayer Definition: G4678 – σοφία - sophia 1) wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters - 1a)... acquired by acuteness and experience,... 1a5) skill in the management of affairs - 1a6) devout and proper prudence... 1a7) the knowledge and practice of the requisites for godly and upright living

7. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 7  Because we fail to LOOK down the “road of consequences!”  Because we know of the possible consequences – but we believe that we are EXEMPT!!

8. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 8 Wisdom is like a fence around that which is wrong – To cross the fence is to enter into an area of danger - Proverbs 27:12 (NKJV) A prudent man foresees evil and hides himself; The simple pass on and are punished.

9. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 9  The Only Source For TRUE Wisdom – Prov. 1:5-7; 2:1-11; (NOT self – Prov. 3:5; NOT the world – 1 Cor. 1:21,23)  The Value of wisdom – Prov. 3:13-17;  Essential to please God!! - Col. 1:9-11

10. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 10  Seeks Knowledge & Understanding - Pro 1:5; 8:33  Learns From Others – Prov. 6:6; 12:15; 13:1,20; Lk 2:46  Receives Rebuke – Prov. 9:8,9  Prepares Ahead – Prov. 10:5  Receives Instruction – Prov. 10:8; Ps. 119:34  Cautious in Speech – Prov. 10:19; 15:2  Says & Does Things Beneficial – Prov. 12:18; 13:14; 14:3  Departs From Evil – Prov. 14:16; 22:3  Seeks To Win Souls – Prov. 11:30

11. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 11  The Wise Take Preventative Measures –2 Pet. 3:17,18; Job 31:1  The Wise Distance Themselves & are careful - Eph. 5:1-16  The Wise Watch -Mat 25:2; 26:41;  The Wise Choose Godly Friends – 1 Cor. 15:33; 5:6  The Wise Escape - 1 Cor. 10:13;

12. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 12  “Be not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is – Eph. 5:17; Col. 1:9  The wise grow & apply what they learn – Heb. 5:12-14  Wisdom weighs all the evidence – Prov 18:13  Wisdom prevents extremes – Eccl. 7:16-18

13. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 13  Mat. 7:24-27  Hearing –  Doing -  James 1:1-12  Knowledge –  Faith -  Patience –  ASK!!

14. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 14  Contrast between Nabal & Abigail – 1 Sam. 25:2-39  Congregational problems – Jam 3:13-18

15. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 15 the wisdom that is from above envy self-seeking confusion every evil thing pure, peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, merciful, good fruits, impartiality, not hypocritical - peace earthly, sensual, demonic -

16. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 16  Turn from sin –  Turn to Jesus Christ who died so that you could be forgiven of your sins!  Obey Him TODAY!!!! Every decision we make impacts our lives! ONE WISE decision could positively impact your future - FOREVER!!

17. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 17 Are you WISE? Mat 7:24-27 Your response to God’s word will indicate the truth – Mat 7:24-27 !!

18. Don McClainW. 65th St church of Christ - June 25, 2006 18