Signs of Spiritual Wisdom 1 Kings 3:1-13 Richard

Signs of Spiritual Wisdom 1 Kings 3:1-13 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Introduction Solomon respected for his widsom Proverbs 16:16 Wise men will seek instruction and counsel Proverbs 12:15 Proverbs 9:9 Proverbs 8:33 Proverbs 1:5 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Fear of the Lord This must occupy first place in our life Must know and understand that God is in charge Psalms 111:10 Proverbs 9:10 Job 28:28 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Serving the Lord No greater evidence of spiritual wisdom Our great love of God will result in serving Him first Psalms 2:10-11 Hebrews 12:28 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Doing God’s Will Only a fool would refuse to do so The wise ensure God’s word is followed Matthew 7:21-27 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Continuing to Seek Knowledge The wise gain knowledge to exercise proper wisdom The more we learn, then the better equipped we will be Proverbs 18:15 Proverbs 15:14 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Practicing Careful Talk The spiritual wise watch what they say Our words tell others who we really are Proverbs 17:28 Matthew 12:37 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Winning Souls for Christ God wants everyone to be saved Gain knowledge to become comfortable talking to others Matthew 10:16 Must win souls to be saved John 15:2 John 15:6 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Preparation for Death We will all die one day The wise make sure they are ready Amos 4:12 We do not get another chance Matthew 25:13 Richard Thetford www.thetfordcountry.com

Conclusion Solomon prayed for an understanding heart – God granted him wisdom Pray for wisdom and put it into practice! Signs of spiritual wisdom: Richard Thetford Fear of the Lord Serving the Lord Doing God’s will Seeking knowledge Being careful how we talk Winning souls for Christ Preparing for death www.thetfordcountry.com