“Necessary Key to Spiritual Influence” Hebrews 10:24 Big Idea: Wisdom is the key to being an effective influence. Develop Discernment Hebrews 5:14 “Discernment is not a matter of simply telling the difference between right and wrong; rather it is telling the difference between right and almost right.” Charles Spurgeon Philippians 1:9-10 1 Corinthians 2:14 Pursue Wisdom Proverbs 4:7 So how do we get wisdom? 1. We must recognize our need for wisdom - Proverbs 1:7 2. We must ask for wisdom - James 1:5 3. We must pursue wisdom - Proverbs 13:10 James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure. It is also peace loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of mercy and good deeds. It shows no favoritism and is always sincere. NLT Walk In Truth “Truth is so obscure in these times, and falsehood so established, that, unless we love the truth, we cannot know it.” Blaise Pascal Ephesians 4:15 Psalm 51:6