Teaching by Tag: Wisdom
Living Faith, Part 8: Implementing Wisdom
If we are seeking to be wise—and we must because wisdom is critical—how does God’s Word instruct us on how to implement wisdom in real-life situations?
Watch / ListenLiving Faith, Part 2: How to Find Wisdom
If we seek wisdom apart from seeking God, we will not see the wisdom He provides. Instead, we must seek Him and His will, ask for wisdom in faith, and pursue that wisdom by the Spirit, through the Scripture, and with wise counsel.
Watch / ListenWisdom for Living, Part 9: Wisely Cultivating Relationships
In wisely cultivating relationships, choose to be around people who are wise, are committed to truth-telling, have a good reputation, are prudent, are humble, and use words well.
Watch / ListenWisdom for Living, Part 8: Accepting Correction
Failing to accept correction is stupid and leads us to go astray, which will result in long-term consequences. Accepting correction results in wisdom.
Watch / ListenWisdom for Living, Part 7: Proper Perspective on Possessions
Who we are as people is more important to God than how much we have. We are called to trust in Him more than our riches and to honor Him with our generosity.
Watch / ListenWisdom for Living, Part 6: A Life of Integrity
Character is essential for believers in Christ. In every life situation, we need to stop and ask ourselves, “What is the right thing that character requires of me?”
Watch / ListenWisdom for Living, Part 5: The Sovereignty of God
God oversees all world affairs, so we need not be rattled by anything going on around us. Our choices and God’s purposes are woven together, and, in His sovereignty, God will prevail.
Watch / ListenWisdom for Living, Part 4: Overlooking an Offense
One’s ability to judge objectively (having “good sense”) provides endurance in the midst of a grievance (being patient and “slow to anger”).
Watch / ListenWisdom for Living, Part 3: The Mouth Speaks
One of the great skills in life, which few of us truly master, is being able to say the right thing at the right time, regardless of the situation. Yet wisdom requires us to steward our words carefully and with love of God and neighbor.
Watch / ListenWisdom for Living, Part 2: Guard Your Heart
We must guard the “wellspring” of our lives and work diligently to align the core of who we are with what God says is true about Himself, about us, about our place in the world, about life, and about everything else.
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