Timeless Wisdom: Insights to Live By

3. What is the best piece of wisdom you’ve ever received?

4. What is the best piece of wisdom you’ve ever received? Never argue with a stupid person. They’ll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.

5. What is the best piece of wisdom you’ve ever received? Never argue with a stupid person. They’ll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience. Don’t make decisions when you’re angry Don’t make promises when you’re happy

6. What is the best piece of wisdom you’ve ever received? If the grass is greener on the other side, there’s probably more manure there.

7. What is the best piece of wisdom you’ve ever received? If the grass is greener on the other side, there’s probably more manure there. There is nothing noble in being superior to another person; true nobility is being superior to your former self.

8. What is the best piece of wisdom you’ve ever received? Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity.

9. What is the best piece of wisdom you’ve ever received? Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. You’d worry less about what people think about you if you knew how seldom they do.

10. 8/11 – Wisdom 8/18 – Pride 9/01 – Work 9/08 – Parenting 9/15 – Relationships

11. 8/11 – Wisdom What is wisdom? Why do we need wisdom? Where do we find wisdom?

12. What is wisdom?

13. What is wisdom?

14. Why do we need wisdom?

15. Why do we need wisdom? Ephesians 5:15-17 –Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

16. Why do we need wisdom? As you might imagine, the men of Ephesus were religious zealots. Nobodymissed worship. And it wasn’t the music and preaching that drew the crowds. Apparently, some of the Christians in Ephesus were being drawn back into their former ways. Why settle for a sermon when you can…never mind.

17. Why do we need wisdom? Ephesians 5:15-17 –Be very careful, then, how you live – not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the Lord’s will is.

18. Why do we need wisdom? James 3:13-18 –Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.

19. Why do we need wisdom? James 3:13-18 –But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven, but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. .

20. Why do we need wisdom? James 3:13-18 –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. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

21. Wisdom God’s Wisdom World’s Wisdom

22. Wisdom on: happiness God’s Wisdom Obeying God’s will takes precedence over my “happiness” World’s Wisdom Personal happiness is the most important pursuit in life

23. Wisdom on: materialism God’s Wisdom Trust in God by living in simplicity World’s Wisdom Accumulate more! Consume more! Comfort & security as measures of success

24. Wisdom on: violence God’s Wisdom Peace-making and enemy-love are Gospel imperatives Violence  violence World’s Wisdom Redemptive violence; security thru military Some things are worth killing for

25. Wisdom on: nationalism God’s Wisdom Primary citizenship is in heaven God’s love does not stop at the border World’s Wisdom Support America and those like us, no questions asked

26. Wisdom on: truthfulness God’s Wisdom Speak honestly at all times, even when the truth is difficult to admit World’s Wisdom Lying is okay if it benefits your cause or helps your reputation

27. Wisdom on: sexuality God’s Wisdom Enjoy the gift of sex within parameters of God’s good design: marriage World’s Wisdom If it feels good, do it – regardless of what God desires/intends

28. Wisdom on: sexuality Franconia Mennonite Church – God created sexual identity, creating us male and female, in the image of God. God designed sexual intimacy for those who are called into heterosexual marriage, which is to be a permanent covenant of love and faithfulness.

29. Wisdom on: sexuality Franconia Mennonite Conference– We affirm the Saskatoon and Purdue statements describing homosexual, extramarital, and premarital sexual activity as sin.

30. Wisdom on: sexuality Mennonite Church USA– God intends marriage to be a covenant between one man and one woman for life…Pastors holding credentials in a conference of MCUSA may not perform a same-sex covenant ceremony.

31. Wisdom on: sexuality Franconia Mennonite Church Franconia Mennonite Conference Mennonite Church USA

32. Wisdom God’s Wisdom Happiness, materialism, violence, nationalism, truthfulness, sexuality World’s Wisdom Happiness, materialism, violence, nationalism, truthfulness, sexuality

33. Where do we find wisdom?

34. Where do we find wisdom? 1 Corinthians 1:24, 30 –Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God… It is because of him that you are in Christ Jesus, who has become for us wisdom from God – that is, our righteousness, holiness, and redemption.