Christians, Wise Or Otherwise?

Transcripts for Dr. Wiersbe's sermons are forthcoming. Below is an outline of his message.

In the Christian life we have to be careful that our walkis in line with the will of God.

Paul presents four arguments for living a careful and accurate life.

-      We must walk carefully because of the kind of people we are.

• Who you are determines how you live.
• We are God’s beloved, purchased children.
• We are saints, set apart by God.
• God has made us kingsand light for Him.
• For me to become all of these things, Jesus had to lower Himself to become like us.
• Living carelessly makes light of God’s sacrifice for us.

-      We must walk carefully because of the kind of worldwe live in.

• We live in a perverse, broken, twisted, and dark world.
• We live in evil, sensual, selfish, materialistic, scoffing, and stupid days.
• Don’t be partners or take share in the sin of the world.

-      We must walk carefully because of the kind of responsibility we carry.

• We have a responsibility to witness to others.
• Use wisdom in relationships with unbelievers and look for opportunity to win them to Christ.
• We should go through our day as spiritual merchants.
• Do you tell others about Christ with the same zeal, skill, attention, and planning as you approach the rest of life?

-      We must walk carefully because of the kind of God that we serve.

• The will of God is an expression of the love of God for His children.
• We should delight in doing the will of God.
• Don’t just know God’s will, seek to understand it.
• Do God’s will from your heart.
• Our loving, gracious God has opened up His will to us. Why should we not carefully followit?

When we walk carefully, we keep ourselves unspotted by the world, we bring glory to Jesus, and we seize opportunities to share the Gospel and promote the work of the church.

Make the most of the life you’re living for the glory of God.