Dave Kearns - January 11, 2026

Get Wisdom

01-11-2026 Get Wisdom Proverbs 8:1-11 Do you value wisdom? 1 Kings 3:1-15 1. What is wisdom? It is the ability to make right moral decisions, to use skill and discernment properly. Wisdom is not knowledge. Knowledge is the possession of information. Wisdom is knowing what to do with that information. 2. Why do we need wisdom? a. To make the right decisions b. To discern the truth of Scripture c. To identify false teaching and temptations d. To help others e. To judge correctly and righteously 3. Why don’t we have wisdom? We don’t make wisdom a priority in our lives, because we are not truly seeking God. We are arrogant and stubborn. We are impatient, always in a hurry to do everything. We’re overly emotional. 4. How do we get wisdom? a. Ask God (James 1:5). b. Humble ourselves before God and own our mistakes. c. Spend time in God’s Word. d. Get good teaching to make correct decisions. e. Allow the Holy Spirit to guide and teach us (John 14:26).

Scripture References: Proverbs 8:1-11, 1 Kings 3:1-15

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