YOU MAKE ME CRAZY - 1. Six Keys To Peace In Relationships

The Way of Wisdom is a narrow, winding path through a beautiful, yet treacherous forest requiring surefootedness to navigate. Those that choose to wander from the path into the Forest of Regret often lose their way. Keeping on the path guarantees that we will not only find God’s purpose for our lives, but peace in all of our relationships.

Having the KNOWLEDGE of what is written in the first paragraph will do us no good. WISDOM is doing what is written.

Knowledge is merely having clarity of facts and truths while wisdom is the practical ability to make consistently good decisions in life.

The Bible tells us that “…all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge are hidden” in “…the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ.” (Colossians 2:3).

Our greatest motivator to action (applying wisdom) is often the fear of the consequences that might result if we don’t act. The Bible states that knowledge and wisdom originate with the “…fear of the Lord.”

“The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Knowledge.” Proverbs 1:7; “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom.” Proverbs 9:10

We obey (apply) the knowledge acquired from God’s Word because we fear the warnings given to the fool. We don’t want to be like those who wander into the Forest of Regret or act as fools in relationships. We FEAR the consequences promised to those who turn from wisdom.

“…if you seek it like silver and search for it as for hidden treasures, then you will understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God. For the Lord grants wisdom!” (Proverbs 2:1-22)

There are six keys to having peace in relationships found in James 3:17. These six keys are the outpouring of wisdom and provide us with a shield ("...he is their shield..." Proverbs 2:7) to protect us from the crazy makers in life.

1. First of all, wisdom is PURE;

2. Wisdom is PEACE LOVING;

3. Wisdom is GENTLE at all times;

4. Wisdom is willing to YIELD TO OTHERS;

5. Wisdom is FULL OF MERCY & GOOD DEEDS;

6. Wisdom is IMPARTIAL & always SINCERE

The slides from today’s lesson are below. Next week, our lesson will be “Who’s Pushing Your Buttons?”