a great question

….you have ever made a foolish decision?

….you have ever witnessed someone else make a foolish decision?

being “smart”

spelling correctly

degrees

showing intelligence

self-sufficiency

giving good advice

having lots of money

Matthew 23:23

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you tithe mint and dill and cummin, and have neglected the weightier provisions of the law: justice and mercy and faithfulness;

but these are the things you should have done without neglecting the others.

The WISE were lucky because they didn’t need God as much.

The UNWISE were unlucky because they needed God more.

"ability to judge correctly and to follow

the best course of action, based on

knowledge and understanding"

Proverbs 28:26

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, But

he who walks wisely will be delivered.

Psalms 111:10

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of

wisdom; A good understanding have all those

who do His commandments; His praise

endures forever.

I Corinthians 3:18

Let no man deceive himself. If any man among

you thinks that he is wise in this age, he must

become foolish, so that he may become wise.

Job 28

God understands its way, And He knows its

place. (vs 23)

…comes from God,

yet we look for it in other places.

Is it WRONG?

(Worthy question….if it’s wrong,

I won’t do it)

What do I WANT?

(Look inside yourself and find out what YOU want. What makes you happy?)

Would it be ok if_____________?

(Are their any unmanageable or negative consequences associated with it?

If not illegal, immoral, unethical…IT’S OK!)

Is there a “THOU SHALL NOT”_________?

(There must be an implied,

“WELL, I MIGHT AS WELL….”)

Should I murder my ex?

Should I burn my neighbor’s dog?

Should I speed & spin out in front of this cop?

Should I cut college classes?Should I work late again?Should I spend all night playing video games?Should I really be alone with that boy/girl?Should I let my kids go to that party?Should I eat that fatty burger with extra

bacon, cheese, and mayo?

* has POWER to change the path

of your entire life!

* has POWER to change your perspective on the decisions you make

* has POWER to help you discover God’s will for your life

What is the wise thing to do?

Ecclesiastes 7:12 & 19

For wisdom is protection just as money is

protection, But the advantage of knowledge is

that wisdom preserves the lives of its

possessors.

Wisdom makes one wise man more powerful

than ten rulers in a city.

Should I cut college classes?Should I work late again?Should I spend all night playing video games?Should I really be alone with that boy/girl?Should I let my kids go to that party?Should I eat that fatty burger with extra

bacon, cheese, and mayo?

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.

BE CAREFUL—how you live

LIVE AS THE WISE—not the unwise

MAKE THE MOST—of every opportunity

DAYS ARE TOUGH—with temptation

DON’T BE FOOLISH—but wise

UNDERSTAND—the Lord’s will

MAKE THE MOST—of every opportunity

For God

What mistakes could you have avoided?

Should I have dated her?

Should I have married him?

Should I have responded that way in anger?Should have sped up and cut that person off ?

Should I have….

Should I have….

Matt 7:24-27

It completely changes a moment of opportunity and redefines your

path and pushes you into the will of God.

Proverbs 4:7

The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;

And with all your acquiring, get

understanding.