Wisdom for Life

When Wise Men Are Foolish

August 20, 2017

Please turn in your Bibles to 2Samuel 24, 1Chronicles 21

Big Idea: We can learn from the wise even when they act foolishly

“Getting old doesn’t guarantee good sense.” Job 32:9 MSG

-Assets: the problem with counting

-Blunders: the importance of acknowledging

-Consecration: the value of offering

Assets: the problem with counting (V 3)

“Satan rose up against Israel and incited David…” 1Chronicles 21:1

“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we

trust in the name of the LORD our God.” Psalm 20:7

App: What are you putting your trust in really?

2Corinthiians 2:11

Better a poor but wise youth than an old but foolish king who

no longer knows how to heed a warning. Ecclesiastes 4:13

Blunders: the importance of acknowledging (V 10)

App: We must confess our sin of pride

Consecration: the value of offering (V 18)

Qualities of a proper offering

1: It should always represent the best we have to offer

2: It should always represent the first we have to offer

3. It should be generous

What is God’s Spirit speaking into your life today? How must you respond?