Man does not know the right way, Prov. 14:12

•Faulty logic.•Feelings.

We must trust in God’s wisdom, Prov. 3:5, 6•Peace.•Satisfaction.

Earthly wisdom brings turmoil, 4:1-6•Inordinate desires, Rom. 7:23; 1 Pt. 2:11•Ungodly attitudes.Literal, 2 Sam. 11; 1 Kgs. 21Figurative, 1 Jn. 3:15No peace, cf. Jas. 3:17, 18

Earthly wisdom brings turmoil, 4:1-6•Amiss prayers.Ask & receive, Mt. 7:7, 8; 3 Jn. 2Wrong object or motive, 1 Jn. 5:14

Earthly wisdom brings turmoil, 4:1-6•Trouble with God.Adulteresses, 2 Cor. 11:2World VS. God, 1 Jn. 2:15-17; Mt. 6:24

Earthly wisdom brings turmoil, 4:1-6•We tend toward jealousy.Our spirit: context, 4:1-3Scripture, Ecc. 4:4; Gen. 8:21Covet another’s life, Prov. 23:17

-Override love for God.-Override love for man, 2:1-3

Earthly wisdom brings turmoil, 4:1-6•Hope in God’s grace.Given examples: Christ, etc.Teaching, Titus 2:11-13Overcome, escape.

Are you a friend of the world?•More delight with worldly peoplethan saints.•Greater pleasure in worldly activities than assemblies.•Freely spend on worldly pursuits, but stingy with spiritual ones.

Humility leads to exaltation, 4:7-10•Submit to God.Mercy.Help, Heb. 4:16

Humility leads to exaltation, 4:7-10•Resist Satan, Mt. 4:1-11No peace treaty or cease-fire.Partial compromise……leads to total surrender.

Humility leads to exaltation, 4:7-10•Draw near to God, 2 Chron. 15:2; Jn. 6:37Not far away, Acts 17:28Study, prayer, worship.Get rid of sin, 1 Jn. 1:5-7

Humility leads to exaltation, 4:7-10•Weep & Mourn.David.Peter.Saul of Tarsus.

Humility leads to exaltation, 4:7-10•Humble yourself, cf. Lk. 18:13; Psa. 51:17David.Peter.Saul of Tarsus.

Evil speaking will alienate you from God, Psa. 15:1-3Righteous judgment is not sinful,Jn. 7:24; Mt. 7:15-20

Hypocritical & hypercritical judgment is sinful, Mt. 7:1-5Make own law.Set self up as judge.

Only one Lawgiver & Judge: Jesus.

Presumptuous self-confidence is evil.Plans without God, Psa. 10:4; Lk. 12:16-21

-Due to indifference.-Due to arrogance: “I don’t need God.”

Presumptuous self-confidence is evil.Tomorrow is not guaranteed, Prov. 27:1Recognize need for God, 1 Cor. 4:19; 16:7Boastful arrogance is evil.

A sin of omission is still sin.Leave God out.Not study.Not pray.Not worship.Not help.

Man does not know the right way, Prov. 14:12

•Faulty logic.•Feelings.

We must trust in God’s wisdom, Prov. 3:5•Peace.•Satisfaction.