Asking God for Wisdom When You Don’t Know What to Do | Book of James

When you don’t know what to do, the Bible gives a simple starting point: ask God for wisdom. James 1:5 promises that God gives generously to all who ask, without criticizing them for asking. In part two of our series through the book of James, Pastor Keith explains what wisdom really is, how to ask for it, and what can get in the way. In this message: • Wisdom is more than good advice. It’s an attitude about how you live the one life God gives you • James 1:5 invites you to ask God for wisdom, and He never gets tired of being asked • God doesn’t criticize you for coming to Him, even if it took you a while • The world’s wisdom runs on jealousy and selfish ambition, while God’s wisdom is pure, peaceable, gentle, merciful, and sincere (James 3) • Living wisely starts with humility, the same attitude Jesus showed (Philippians 2) • Being “double-minded” means asking God for help while holding on to your own plan, and James says it leaves you unstable • God can act in a moment, but most of His work in us happens over time • The Holy Spirit, God’s presence in a believer’s life, guides us day to day Scripture: James 1:5-8 | James 3:13-18 | Proverbs 14:8 | Ephesians 5:15-16 | Philippians 2:5-7 | 1 Corinthians 2:12-14 Part two of our series through James, Attitudes of the Heart. Watch part one:    • How to Find Joy in Hard Times When Life Do...   Full series:    • Attitudes of the Heart | James   Subscribe so you never miss a message:    / centerbethel   ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Follow us online: Instagram:   / centerbethel   Facebook:   / centerbethel   TikTok:   / centerbethel   Listen to our Podcast:    / faithinculture   Give: https://www.centerbethel.com/give ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Timestamps 0:00 Welcome, and a joke about a bad day 0:49 Wisdom is an attitude, not just advice 3:00 You only get one life 3:34 The Bible reading: James 1:5-8 4:36 If you need help, ask: God never gets tired of it 5:43 The world’s way of thinking vs. God’s way 7:38 Wise living shows up in how you act 8:21 It starts with humility 10:24 When life becomes more about you than about God 13:34 When behavior doesn’t match what Christians say they believe 16:41 Mixing the world’s ideas into biblical truth 19:10 You can’t mix the world’s wisdom with God’s 19:31 The kind of person God’s wisdom produces 20:58 Your life is a signpost 23:19 Living out your faith beyond Sunday 24:14 The big invitation: whatever you lack, ask 26:36 God gives generously and doesn’t scold you 28:45 Doubt and fear get in the way 30:36 God can work in a moment, but usually works over time 31:59 The meaning of “double-minded” 34:15 God’s work in you is spiritual 37:52 Following the Holy Spirit’s guidance 39:48 Closing prayer #centerbethel #godswisdom #christianliving #bookofjames #bibleteaching