“If any of you lacks wisdom…” James 1:5-8 James 1:5–8 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do. Ask God for : Q: What is wisdom? Biblical wisdom is knowing what is true according to God, understanding how His truth fits into a situation, and choosing to live faithfully because of it. Knowledge: What does God say is ? Understanding: How does God's truth into what is happening in my life? Wisdom: Given what is true, how should I faithfully ? God is a giver of wisdom …you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. Q: What evidence do you have that God is a generous God? Q: How does God give people the wisdom He promises? Psalm 119:105 Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path. John 14:26 But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. Colossians 1:9 For this reason, since the day we heard about you, we have not stopped praying for you. We continually ask God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives, Proverbs 15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. Ask, believing that God’s way really is . James 1:6-8 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do. Q: Why can it be difficult not to ask for God’s wisdom in a “double-minded” way? Q: Why can we trust that God’s way is really best? Q: What are ways that we can center our lives upon God’s wisdom?