James 1: 5-8 Making Decisions Under Pressure

Making Decisions Under Pressure

James 1: 5-8

When making decisions under pressure….

1. Ask for wisdom 1:5
   1. Ask as obediance 1:5a-b
      1. Our greatest need: wisdom 5a
         1. Beware: Two kinds of wisdom
            1. James 3:13-18
            2. Psalm 1:1
            3. Proverbs 3:34
            4. Proverbs 14:6
            5. Proverbs 22:10
            6. Proverbs 29:8
         2. 7 Qualities of Godly Wisdom: James 3:17
            1. Primary: Moral (“pure”)
            2. Peacable (3:18)
            3. Gentle (yielding)
            4. Reasonable
            5. Full of mercy and good fruits
            6. Impartial (non-judgmental)
            7. Sincere
      2. Our Primary source: God  5b
   2. Ask by faith in God as God  1:5c
2. Ask with confidence 1:6-8
   1. God is fully reliable  1:6a
      1. 2 Chronicles 16:7-9
   2. Failure to rely brings instability  1:6b-8