{"id":3373,"date":"2022-01-04T14:38:05","date_gmt":"2022-01-04T19:38:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mzgtiglobal.org\/?p=3373"},"modified":"2022-01-04T14:38:06","modified_gmt":"2022-01-04T19:38:06","slug":"wisdom-for-daily-living-january-2nd-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mzgtiglobal.org\/?p=3373","title":{"rendered":"WISDOM FOR DAILY LIVING, January 2nd, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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CENTRAL THOUGHT\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A believer should comport\u00a0himself wisely in his daily life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HYMN: STANDING ON THE PROMISES OF GOD<\/p>\n\n\n\n

TEXT: Matt. 6:25-34,  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luke 12:22-36  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

INTRODUCTION\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0THE Word of God\u00a0 declares \u201cWisdom is the principal\u00a0 thing; therefore, get wisdom: and\u00a0 with all thy getting get\u00a0 understanding. (Proverbs 4:7).\u00a0 There is no doubt that everyone\u00a0 needs wisdom in our day-to-day\u00a0 assignments or engagements.\u00a0 Today\u2019s world appears so\u00a0 complex that we need to exercise\u00a0 a lot of wisdom in making our\u00a0 choices, maintaining\u00a0relationships, applying ourselves\u00a0 to our jobs, facing the challenges\u00a0 of life etc. The lack of wisdom\u00a0 and\/or perhaps the lack of the\u00a0 expression of it have resulted in\u00a0 broken marriages, loss of jobs,\u00a0 and ruined ministries etc.\u00a0 Therefore, wisdom and its\u00a0 application in our daily living is\u00a0 very important. The aim of this\u00a0 lesson is to encourage the believer\u00a0 to have wisdom and apply it in the\u00a0 course of daily living.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

LESSON OBJECTIVES <\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The objectives of this study are:  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Knowing what true wisdom is, it\u2019s source and how it  can be obtained.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Understanding how this wisdom can be applied in daily  living.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. To appropriate the virtue of contentment that comes  through the wisdom of not worrying about tomorrow.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

BIBLE TRUTH  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q1. WHAT IS WISDOM? \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wisdom is defined in the\u00a0 Oxford Advanced Learner\u2019s\u00a0 Dictionary as \u201cThe ability to\u00a0 make sensible decisions and give\u00a0 good advice because of the\u00a0 experience and knowledge that\u00a0 you have\u201d. Dake\u2019s Annotated\u00a0 Bible Commentary defined\u00a0 wisdom as \u201cthat which enables\u00a0 men to judge what are the best\u00a0 ends and the best means of\u00a0 attaining them. Prudence is\u00a0 practical wisdom applied in the\u00a0 best time and manner to secure\u00a0 the best ends\u201d… Thus, man was\u00a0 created to be wise but when he fell\u00a0 as recorded in Gen. 3:1-7, his\u00a0 wisdom became corrupted, so\u00a0 man today in various situations\u00a0 may use his wisdom to achieve\u00a0 selfish, disastrous and evil ends.\u00a0 True wisdom therefore is one\u00a0 that is controlled by the HOLY\u00a0 SPIRIT, who dwells in every\u00a0 believer. GOD Himself is the\u00a0 SOURCE of this wisdom and its\u00a0expression begins with the fear of\u00a0 the Lord (Prov. 1:7). This wisdom\u00a0 is given to anyone who surrenders\u00a0 his\/her life to CHRIST and\u00a0 promises to live for HIM all the\u00a0 days of his\/her life. It is part of the\u00a0 package of the new life\u00a0 experience (2 Cor. 5:17).\u00a0 However, the believer must learn\u00a0 to be sensitive to the\u00a0 guidance\/leading of the HOLY\u00a0 SPIRIT for the full expression of\u00a0 this wisdom in daily life.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2. HOW IS THE WISDOM TO BE APPLIED IN THE DAILY OBLIGATIONS OF CHRISTIANS? \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luke 1:74-75, Acts 17:11,  Joshua 1:8, Psalm 86:3, 88:9,  Luke 9:23, Heb. 3:12-13, Matt.  6:11  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Christian has several\u00a0 obligations (spiritual and\u00a0 physical) in life. These\u00a0 obligations constitute his daily\u00a0 life, and must include praying and\u00a0 studying the Bible, attending\u00a0fellowships, going to\u00a0 work\/school\/business place,\u00a0 staying with the family etc. With\u00a0 such an array of\u00a0 activities\/obligations, the believer\u00a0 needs a lot of wisdom to ensure\u00a0 that there is no conflict while\u00a0 adhering to the \u201cbottom line\u201d of it\u00a0 all i.e. that of taking up the cross\u00a0 and following\/serving the Lord\u00a0 daily.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When as a student one has  an assignment, it may be a mark  of wisdom to get the assignment  done before the date due for  submission so that one\u2019s failure  will not bring reproach to God\u2019s  name. Also, when family  challenges arise, it may be wise to  have them sorted out so that the  ministry will not be  hindered\/blamed.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some hints that\u00a0 can help a believer cope with the\u00a0 challenges of daily living. The\u00a0 believer should be wise enough to\u00a0 avoid procrastination (often\u00a0 described as the thief of time).\u00a0 The time to pray and\/or study the\u00a0 Bible should not be postponed or\u00a0 deferred and the time to do our\u00a0 secular assignment should also\u00a0 not be postponed or deferred. It is\u00a0such postponements\/deferments\u00a0 that result in subsequent conflicts.\u00a0 We need to depend on the HOLY\u00a0 SPIRIT to give us wisdom to\u00a0manage our time properly. For\u00a0 without Him we can do nothing\u00a0 (Jn. 15:5).\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

True wisdom also  demands that the believer sees  himself\/herself as relating to God  in every area of his\/her life  including the obligations listed  above. Therefore he\/she needs to  seek God\u2019s glory in every area of  his life. Hence it is important to  view what we are involved in as a  ministry given to us by God to  reach the world for Him. Thus, it  becomes imperative that we seek  to glorify Him in all areas of our  life.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, the believer must put  God first in everything he\/she  does. When we have this mindset,  coping with life\u2019s obligations will  not be a burden. The scripture  remains true. \u201cBut seek ye first  the kingdom of God, and his  righteousness; and all these things  shall be added unto you\u201d (Matt.  6:33). This should be our  approach to life issues.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q3. HOW CAN A BELIEVER \u00a0APPLY WISDOM IN \u00a0HANDLING THE ISSUES OF \u00a0LIFE? \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The issues of life are\u00a0 numerous and include\u00a0 worries\/anxiety about what to eat,\u00a0 what to wear, what car to ride, what house to build, etc. The\u00a0 complexities of \u201cmodern society\u201d\u00a0 have brought additional worries\u00a0 like \u201cwhen will my child marry?\u201d,\u00a0 \u201cwhy is that person doing better\u00a0 than me?\u201d, \u201cwhy the spiritual\u00a0 decline in the churches?\u201d etc.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is important to state that  it is not out of place for a Christian  to express genuine concern for  his\/her situation. Such concern is  different from worry\/anxiety.  While concern drives the  individual to prayers; worry and  anxiety only increases fear and  continued feeing of failure. The  risk of impoverished health is  high for the individual who is  prone to worry.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are admonished in scripture to  quit worrying (Matt. 6:25-34 and  Phil. 4:6, 19). God knows our  needs and He will meet them on a  daily basis. We may not  accumulate wealth or property but  we will not lack anything.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The believer who is wise should  also learn to be diligent. \u201cSeest  thou a man diligent in his  business? he shall stand before  kings; he shall not stand before  mean men\u201d (Prov. 22:29). The  LORD has promised to bless and  prosper our labor as we put our  trust in HIM. He giveth power to  make wealth (Deut. 8:18). Being  wise also entails learning to be  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

contented for \u201cgodliness with  contentment is great gain\u201d (1 Tim.  6:6). The implication of this  counsel is that while we trust God  and wait for Him for a better  tomorrow, we learn to be  contented today.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q4. WHAT ARE THE \u00a0BENEFITS OF APPLYING \u00a0WISDOM IN OUR DAILY \u00a0LIVING? \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The benefits are too\u00a0 numerous to list or mention. A\u00a0 major benefit is that we\u00a0 experience the leading and\u00a0 direction of the Holy Spirit even\u00a0 in \u201csmall\u201d matters. Our\u00a0 dependence on God grows and\u00a0 our worries diminish when we\u00a0 apply wisdom in our daily living.\u00a0 We enjoy tremendous peace and\u00a0 also our health blossoms. We also\u00a0 enjoy a cordial relationship with\u00a0 God and our fellow men.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DAILY LIVING \u00a0APPLICATION \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Lord\u2019s injunction to  us is that we should be \u201cwise as  serpents and harmless as doves\u201d  (Matt. 10:16). We ought to apply  the wisdom God has given us in  our day-to-day life. We must  realize that without God we can  do nothing (John 15:5) for HE is  our Source. We must daily live  our lives to please HIM. We must  also do away with worries and  depend on HIM for provision,  protection and others life\u2019s needs.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEMORY VERSE <\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matthew 6:34  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTake therefore no thought for the  morrow: for the morrow shall take  thought for the things of itself.  Sufficient unto the day is the evil  thereof.\u201d  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

DAILY DEVOTIONAL \u00a0GUIDE \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Monday: Pray always.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1 Thess. 5:17  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tuesday: Study the scripture.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2 Tim. 2:15, 1 Pet. 2:2, Joshua 1:8\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wednesday: Live by the fear of  God.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Psalm 25:14, Prov 1:7  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thursday: Do not be anxious  Phil. 4:6, 19  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Friday: Seek HIS kingdom first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Matt. 6:25-34\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday: The Lord is your  Source.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

John 15:5, Phil. 4:13,19 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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