Are you wise?

I know I have skipped a few Sunday's worth of sermon overviews, but I am not going to backtrack. I just have one little joke that I want to tell you one joke that was shared during the sermon called "Talk is really not cheap"  Here goes:  There was a fellow who was concerned about the lack of control he had over his tongue, so he checked himself into a monastery.  There was a few rules there, one being that he was only allowed to speak 2 words a year.  He thought this was perfect! So after the first year, the head of the monastery asked him what he had to say. "Bed hard," was his reply.  After the 2nd year went by, the head of the monastery asked him again.  "Food cold," was his reply.   And it was after the 3rd year, the fellow finally said," I quit!"  The head of the monastery's reply to that was, " I figured that would happen since all you've done for the last 3 years is complain!
   So this man spoke very few words, but it still defined who he was.

Now onto this past Sunday.  James 3:13-18.  This sermon was titled "The pursuit of true wisdom."  I am really loving this semron series in James as it is very applicable to today.
     Wisdom is rooted in God.  So how can we tell that our life has the wisdom that we need?
We can see it!  What would it look like?
1.  If I am wise I will not compromise my integrity.  1 John 3:3
2.   If I am wise I won't antagonize anger  Proverbs 20:3

Wisdom creates humility and knowledge causes pride.

Lack of wisdom can cause arguemnts.  How?
1. By comparing- You are just like...
2. By condemning- It's all your fault, why did you do it
3. By contradicting- Knowing what to over look in your life

If you are wise, you will not minimize someone's feelings.  PRoverbs 15:4

If you are wise, you will not criticize someone's decisions. Be open to reason, allow discussion and listen to others.  Proverbs 12:15

If you are wise, you will not emphasize someone's mistakes  Proverbs 17:9

If you are wise, you will not disguise your own weakness.

ARE YOU WISE???  Think about it.  I know I have a lot to learn.  How can we learn to be wise?

Colossians 2:3 tells us:  "The secret is CHRIST Himself.  In Him lie hidden all God's treasures of wisdom and knowledge."

God bless!