Godly wisdom means that our Heavenly Father chooses the best goals and the best means to those goals. It is not the same as knowledge. You can be knowledgeable, but foolish. Wisdom is found in and begins with God. If you don’t yield to God and His good leadership, but instead follow your own wisdom then you are foolish. We find true wisdom on the basis of our relationship with Him. We find true wisdom by humbly submitting to God and obeying His commands.
1. Humble – Wise people don’t constantly brag,
or display a prideful attitude.
2. Good deeds – Wise people live a moral life.
3. Gentle – Wise people treat others with
respect.
4. Considerate – Wise people put the needs of
others ahead of themselves whenever possible.
5. Peace-loving – Wise people don’t promote
division. Instead they work to end turmoil.
6. Merciful – Wise people demonstrate
compassion to others.
7. Sincere – Wise people are genuine not
hypocritical.
8. Impartial – Wise people are fair. They do not show partiality to
others for their own benefit.
“True wisdom comes to each of
us when we realize how little we understand about life, ourselves, and the
world around us.”
(Socrates) [i]
[i] Inspired
by the sermon “Rooted and Built Up: The Root of Wisdom” (installment three)
Sunday June 24, 2018 Pastor Dave Jansen CenterPoint Gahanna Church Gahanna, OH.
Additional sources used:
·
“8 Characteristics of Godly Wisdom” by Kathy Howard
·
“Five
Amazing Truths about the Wisdom of God” by KCM
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