1 Corinthians 3:18-20 Do not deceive yourselves. If any of you think you are wise by the standards of this age, you should become “fools” so that you may become wise. 19 For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness;” 20 and again, “The Lord knows that the thoughts of the wise are futile.”

·       True wisdom is not discovered by human means. True wisdom is revealed by God through the Holy Spirit.

1 Corinthians 1:21 For since in the wisdom of God the world through its wisdom did not know him, God was pleased through the foolishness of what was preached to save those who believe.

·       Worldly Wisdom Foolishness:

·       1.  Supernatural

·       2.  Faith over Empirical Evidence

·       3.  Love and Forgive your Enemies

·       4.  Self-Sacrifice and Humility

·       5.  Moral Standards

·       6.  Generosity

Job 5:13 (NLT) He traps the wise in their own cleverness, so their cunning schemes are thwarted.

Psalm 94:11 “The Lord knows all human plans; he knows that they are futile.”

·       The foundation of True Wisdom is only God.

·       True wisdom comes from God and has eternal significance.

·       Pursuit of Godly Wisdom:

·       1.  Fear of the Lord

Proverbs 9:10 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.

·       2.  Pray for Wisdom

James 1:5 "If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you."

·       3.  Trust in God

Proverbs 3:5-6 "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."

·       4.  Study the Scriptures

2 Timothy 3:16-17 All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.

·       5.  Be Humble

James 4:10 Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.

·       6.  Cultivate a relationship with Jesus

John 15:5 "I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing."

1 Corinthians 3:21-23 So then, no more boasting about human leaders! All things are yours, 22 whether Paul or Apollos or Cephas or the world or life or death or the present or the future—all are yours, 23 and you are of Christ, and Christ is of God.

1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

Corinthians 4:1-4 This, then, is how you ought to regard us: as servants of Christ and as those entrusted with the mysteries God has revealed. 2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful. 3 I care very little if I am judged by you or by any human court; indeed, I do not even judge myself. 4 My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me.

·       God judges us not according to our gifts, but according to our faithfulness.

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