ChristiansAre

Spiritually Shrewd

Wise Prudent

““Shrewd” in the BibleShrewd” in the BibleGreek word: phronimos

intelligent, wise, prudent, shrewdintelligent, wise, prudent, shrewd

Webster’s: good: clever discerning awarenessgood: clever discerning awareness bad: wily (deceitful)bad: wily (deceitful)

Christians, shrewd: have a clear and discerninghave a clear and discerning awareness of people and things awareness of people and things around them – act accordingly around them – act accordingly

Shrewd: Serve God FaithfullyShrewd: Serve God FaithfullyMatt. 7:24-27

wise, build house on rock, Jesuswise, build house on rock, Jesus

Ja. 1:22-25 doers, not just hearersdoers, not just hearers

Shrewd: Serve God with Our Shrewd: Serve God with Our WealthWealthParable / principle:

Lk. 16:1-9 Lk. 16:1-9 use worldly wealth wiselyLessons: Lk. 16:10-13 Lk. 16:10-13 shows faithfulness Lk. 16:14-18 Lk. 16:14-18 can’t justify sins. . . . Lk. 16:18-31 Lk. 16:18-31 judged accordingly

Matt. 25:34-40 judgment

Attitude toward wealth: 1 Tim. 6:6-10, 17-19 1 Tim. 6:6-10, 17-19 enjoy, share Tit. 3:1, 14 Tit. 3:1, 14 meet pressing needs

Shrewd: Ready For Christ’s ReturnShrewd: Ready For Christ’s ReturnMatt. 24:44-46

ready for master’s returnready for master’s return

Matt. 25:2, 4, 8, 9 ready: wise, prudentready: wise, prudent

Christians shrewdly wait for Christ 2 Pet. 3:3-4 2 Pet. 3:3-4 sinful men not waiting 2 Pet. 3:5-7 2 Pet. 3:5-7 they don’t understand 2 Pet. 3:8-9 2 Pet. 3:8-9 example of the flood 2 Pet. 3:10 2 Pet. 3:10 Christians believe / wait 2 Pet. 3:11-14 2 Pet. 3:11-14 God destroy, judge

ChristiansAre

Spiritually Shrewd

Wise Prudent