Gods Way Is the Wise Way (James 3:13-18) (James 3:13-18)

““God’s Way Is the God’s Way Is the

Wise Way”Wise Way”

(James 3:13-18)(James 3:13-18)    

Intro: Intro:

A Story On Wisdom A Story On Wisdom

(2 Chronicles 1:1-12)(2 Chronicles 1:1-12)

Wisdom - Knowing the Wisdom - Knowing the

rightright things to do at the things to do at the

rightright time, for the time, for the rightright

reasons. reasons. 

Straight Talk Straight Talk

Regarding Wisdom Regarding Wisdom

(James 3:13-18)(James 3:13-18)

• Two _________ Of The Two _________ Of The

Life Of Wisdom (v.13)Life Of Wisdom (v.13)

MarksMarks

A. A.

B.B.

Good LifeGood Life

HumilitHumilit

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• A _________ Contrast A _________ Contrast

(v.14-18)(v.14-18)

MajorMajor

•______________ lifestyle ______________ lifestyle

(vs. 15-16)(vs. 15-16)

•_______ ambition and bitter _______ ambition and bitter

envy. (v. 14)envy. (v. 14)

A. Earthly Wisdom and A. Earthly Wisdom and

Its Actions (vs. 14-16)Its Actions (vs. 14-16)

SelfishSelfish

Self-Self-

centeredcentered

B. Spiritual Wisdom and B. Spiritual Wisdom and

Its Attitudes/Actions Its Attitudes/Actions

(vs. 17-18) (vs. 17-18)

PurePure

Peace- LovingPeace- Loving

ConsiderateConsiderate

SubmissiveSubmissive

Full of MercyFull of Mercy

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Good FruitGood Fruit

ImpartialImpartial

SincereSincere

Peace MakerPeace Maker

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How Do I Live The How Do I Live The

Wise Life God’s Way? Wise Life God’s Way?

InternalizInternaliz

ee

• PrayPray

____________ the list ____________ the list

of qualities.of qualities.

______________ allow ______________ allow

these qualities to these qualities to

rule your lifestyle.rule your lifestyle.

IntentionallIntentionall

yy

• FaithFaith

_______ always in _______ always in

attitudes and actions attitudes and actions

that are Christ-like in that are Christ-like in

everyday living.everyday living.

InvesInves

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