********************
OUR
BEST
PLACES...
Our Mission
Our Vision
Tenets of Faith
From Us
The Pastor
Contact Us
CHRISTIAN
EDUCATION
Learn the Godly Character Qualities
Bible Studies
by JL Snurr, Sr.
Topical Studies
The Facts About
Abortion
Some Facts on ADHD
PUBLICATIONS
Angels Encamped About Me, Two!!
|
WISDOM
vs
Inclinations
- Additional Material -
Why is Wisdom So Important?
Wisdom Is...
...the ability to see life from God's perspective. This means that
we are able to trace the problems that we experience to their root causes
and take the proper steps to correct them. Those who don't have
wisdom don't see any connection between the cause and effect of their
problems and, therefore, don't understand what they're stumbling over
or, if they avoid problems - they don't grasp the concept of why they
avoid them.
Wisdom Is...
...the ability to use facts and knowledge to come to correct conclusions.
Never before have there been so many conflicting philosophies on
how to live. If we are not able to see through the faulty structure
of these systems of knowledge we will suffer the consequences of diminishing
the potential of a happy and successful life.
Wisdom Is...
...seeing how God's principals are universal and non-optional and how
every civilization and individual has and will succeed or fail in direct
relationship to how they follow them.
Wisdom Is...
...understanding human nature and how it is opposed to God's nature so
that we can make decisions that will avoid unnecessary problems. An
example of this is the warning, "He that gives to the rich shall
surely come to want (Proverbs 22:16)." The simple-minded would
naturally conclude that by giving gifts to a rich man he will get in
return what he needs for his own plans. A wise person, however,
understands the motives and responses of a rich man and does not build
his hopes on what he can get from him.
Wisdom Is...
...the ability to see how our inclinations are contrary to the principals
of life.
For Example:
i/>
We Think...
...that the way to greatness is by becoming the leader. But God's
principal is that, "He that will be greatest among you shall be your
servant." (Matthew 23:11)
We Think...
...the way to gain independence and honor is to get out from under
authority. But God knows that true independence and honor come
by getting under the wishes of our authority.... God.
(Proverbs 15:33)
We Think...
...that to get ahead it is wise to cover our mistakes. But God
knows that "He that covereth his sins shall not prosper; but
whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy."
(Proverbs 28:13)
We Think...
...that by dedicating our life to God we are losing it, when in
reality we are losing our life if we try to keep it for ourselves.
"For whoso will save his life shall lose it..." (Matthew 16:25)
We Think...
...the way to get even with our enemies is to do to them what they did
to us or at least avoid them. But God knows that the most effective
way to get even is to forgive them and to do good to them. "...do good
to them that hate you..." (Matthew 5:44)
|
Go Back To Wisdom Page
Go Back To Character Qualities Index
Our Mission
Our Vision
Tenets of Faith
From Us
The Pastor
Contact Us
pentecostal, Bible, Church, religion,
interdenominational,
non-denominational, studies, independent, independant, disciple,
discipleship,
discipling, baptist, lutheran, brethren, Jesus, Christ, Messiah, God,
methodist,
catholic, mormon, disciples, studies, education, love, Jews, jew, a/g, aog,
cog,
c/g, pcg, fpa, FPA, jehovah, jehovah's, witnesses, synod, mennonite,
evangelical,
ecla, united, missionary, nazarene, orthodox, presbyterian, reformed,
latter,
saints, salvation, seventh, adventist, unitarian, universalist,
denomination,
denominations, word, t-shirts, transfers
|