This document discusses gaining godly wisdom. It begins by noting that wisdom should be the principle goal and comes from God. It then lists some blockers to wisdom like envy, self-seeking, and earthly desires. The document advocates developing godly qualities like purity, peacefulness, gentleness, mercy, and sincerity. It concludes by stating the godly wisdom involves righteous living guided by self-control according to God's word and the gospel of Christ.

2. Wisdom Is the Principle Thing
•We must begin each thing with the
right goal for wisdom.
Prov. 1:1-7; 2:1-7; 4:7
•How can we gain the God kind of
wisdom?
•Why have the Godly wisdom vs. any
other type?
•How can we have the God kind of
wisdom today?

3. The Question and the Answer
•Who is wise and understanding
among you? Let him show by
good conduct that his works are
done in the meekness
(gentleness) of wisdom.
•Christ is this way… 2 Cor. 10:1
•We must put on this trait as
well… Col. 3:12; Titus 3:2

4. Wisdom Blockers
•We must recognize the problems that
ungodly thinking makes: James 3:14-16
•Envy and Self-seeking… James 1:20
•Produces boasting and lying against the
Truth… 2 Cor. 10:12; 1 Cor. 13:4-5
•Their origin is earthly, sensual and
demonic. 1 Jn. 2:15-17; 1 Tim. 3:6
•Avoid these because envy and self-
seeking brings confusion and every evil
thing!

5. Godly Wisdom Enabler’s
James 3:17
•Is first Pure. It must be ran through the filter
of God’s pure truth, unmixed with evil.
•Then peaceable. It aims for peace.
•Gentle. Exercises a controlled gentle spirit.
•Willing to yield. open to reason ESV.
•Full of mercy (kindness) and good fruits.
Shows goodness and help to others.
•Without Partiality. Being nonjudgmental
•Without Hypocrisy. Having unfeigned sincerity

6. Get the God Kind of Wisdom!
•God’s word reveals how. 2 Pet. 1:3; Jas. 3:18
•The God kind of wisdom is shown by a
righteous life guided by a gentle and properly
controlled spirit.
•Begin your godly life today by obeying the
gospel of Christ. Eph. 1:13; 1 Cor. 15:3-4
•Hear & Believe the gospel… Rom. 1:16-17
•Repent of sin… Acts 2:38
•Confess Christ… Rom. 10:10
•Baptism into Christ… Gal. 3:27