The Lord gives wisdom
A wisdom process:
1. Sharpen attention
2. Pause, resist impulsive reaction
3. New learning
4. Integration
5. Imagination
6. Respect the divine
The Lord speaks differently to make us wise
Understanding
· Information absorbed into insight
· Clarity of thought
· Quality of thinking that improves outcomes
Seven Understandings:
1. Define
2. Options
3. Pros & Cons
4. Decision timeline
5. Visualize
6. Put it together
7. Sleep on it
Four benefits of pursuing wisdom:
o We become richer and deeper souls
o We make better decisions
o We experience God in the tangible world
o We properly represent God in the tangible world