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Extreme Makeover New Wrinkles James 3:13-18

Extreme Makeover New Wrinkles James 3:13-18. Extreme Makeover. ONE OF THE NEW WRINKLES THE FORGIVER WANTS TO CREATE IN OUR LIFE IS HEAVENLY WISDOM. James 3:13-18.

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Extreme Makeover New Wrinkles James 3:13-18

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  1. Extreme Makeover • New Wrinkles • James 3:13-18

  2. Extreme Makeover • ONE OF THE NEW WRINKLES THE FORGIVER WANTS TO CREATE IN OUR LIFE IS HEAVENLY WISDOM.

  3. James 3:13-18 • 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such

  4. James 3:13-18 • "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

  5. James 3:13-18 • 17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

  6. Earthly Wisdom • Character Flaws • 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil.

  7. Earthly Wisdom • Character Flaws • bitter envy

  8. Earthly Wisdom • Character Flaws • bitter envy • selfish ambition

  9. Earthly Wisdom • Character Flaws • bitter envy • selfish ambition • self deception

  10. Earthly Wisdom • Lifestyle Reflections • 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.

  11. Earthly Wisdom • Lifestyle Reflections • disorder • every evil practice.

  12. Heavenly Wisdom • Character Developed • 17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

  13. Heavenly Wisdom • Character Developed • Pure – Relationship to Sin • Peace-loving -- Relationship to Conflict • Considerate -- Relationship to Others • Submissive -- Relationship to God • Full of mercy -- Relationship to the Lost • Good Fruit -- Relationship to the Mission • Impartial -- Relationship to Outcast • Sincere – Relationship to Truth

  14. Heavenly Wisdom • Lifestyle Demonstrated • Actions • 13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it • Product • 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

  15. Extreme Makeover • ONE OF THE NEW WRINKLES THE FORGIVER WANTS TO CREATE IN OUR LIFE IS HEAVENLY WISDOM.

  16. Steps to Heavenly Wisdom • Acknowledge the difference between God’s wisdom and our wisdom. • Ask for wisdom. • Increase your understanding • Partner with others in the journey.

  17. Prayer: • Jesus, those who discover heavenly wisdom find the peace and stability that I want in my life. Forgive me for all the times I have followed earthly wisdom. Help me to embrace the wisdom that leads to wise choices in my life that I might harvest righteousness. Amen

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