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What is the best piece of wisdomyou ve ever received? 3
What is the best piece of wisdomyou ve ever received? Never argue with a stupid person. They ll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. 4
What is the best piece of wisdomyou ve ever received? Never argue with a stupid person. They ll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. Don t make decisions when you re angry Don t make promises when you re happy 5
What is the best piece of wisdomyou ve ever received? If the grass is greener on the other side, there s probably more manure there. 6
What is the best piece of wisdomyou ve ever received? If the grass is greener on the other side, there s probably more manure there. There is nothing noble in being superior to another person; true nobility is being superior to your former self. 7
What is the best piece of wisdomyou ve ever received? Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. 8
What is the best piece of wisdomyou ve ever received? Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. You d worry less about what people think about you if you knew how seldom they do. 9
8/11 Wisdom 8/18 Pride 9/01 Work 9/08 Parenting 9/15 Relationships 10
8/11 Wisdom What is wisdom? Why do we need wisdom? Where do we find wisdom? 11
What is wisdom? Factual Knowledge: Information Situational Insight: Discernment Practical Experience: Age Necessary Resolve: Courage
Why do we need wisdom? Ephesians 5:15-17 Be very careful, then, how you live not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord s will is. 15
Why do we need wisdom? As you might imagine, the men of Ephesus were religious zealots. Nobody missed worship. And it wasn t the music and preaching that drew the crowds. Apparently, some of the Christians in Ephesus were being drawn back into their former ways. Why settle for a sermon when you can never mind. 16
Why do we need wisdom? Ephesians 5:15-17 Be very careful, then, how you live not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord s will is. 17
Why do we need wisdom? James 3:13-18 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 18
Why do we need wisdom? James 3:13-18 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such wisdom does not come down from heaven, but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. . 19
Why do we need wisdom? James 3:13-18 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. 20
Wisdom World s Wisdom God s Wisdom 21
Wisdom on: happiness World s Wisdom Personal happiness is the most important pursuit in life God s Wisdom Obeying God s will takes precedence over my happiness 22
Wisdom on: materialism World s Wisdom Accumulate more! Consume more! God s Wisdom Trust in God by living in simplicity Comfort & security as measures of success 23
Wisdom on: violence World s Wisdom Redemptive violence; security thru military God s Wisdom Peace-making and enemy-love are Gospel imperatives Some things are worth killing for Violence violence 24
Wisdom on: nationalism World s Wisdom Support America and those like us, no questions asked God s Wisdom Primary citizenship is in heaven God s love does not stop at the border 25
Wisdom on: truthfulness World s Wisdom Lying is okay if it benefits your cause or helps your reputation God s Wisdom Speak honestly at all times, even when the truth is difficult to admit 26
Wisdom on: sexuality World s Wisdom If it feels good, do it regardless of what God desires/intends God s Wisdom Enjoy the gift of sex within parameters of God s good design: marriage 27
Wisdom on: sexuality Franconia Mennonite Church God created sexual identity, creating us male and female, in the image of God. God designed sexual intimacy for those who are called into heterosexual marriage, which is to be a permanent covenant of love and faithfulness. 28
Wisdom on: sexuality Franconia Mennonite Conference We affirm the Saskatoon and Purdue statements describing homosexual, extramarital, and premarital sexual activity as sin. 29
Wisdom on: sexuality Mennonite Church USA God intends marriage to be a covenant between one man and one woman for life Pastors holding credentials in a conference of MCUSA may not perform a same-sex covenant ceremony. 30
Wisdom on: sexuality Franconia Mennonite Church Franconia Mennonite Conference Mennonite Church USA 31
Wisdom World s Wisdom Happiness, materialism, violence, nationalism, truthfulness, sexuality God s Wisdom Happiness, materialism, violence, nationalism, truthfulness, sexuality 32
Where do we find wisdom? 1 Corinthians 1:24, 30 Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption. 34
