The Gift of "Wisdom"
"Wisdom is intelligence, then practical action in accord with it." -Robertson
"The supernatural power to speak with divine insight, whether in solving difficult problems, defending the faith, resolving conflicts, giving practical advice, or pleading one’s case before hostile authorities." -William MacDonald
The Gift of Wisdom-
The God-given ability to locate formerly unknown principles as well as to combine known principles of God’s Word and to communicate them to fresh situations (1 Corinthians 12:8).
Understand complex matters quickly
Easily pick out main points (a view to the practical)
Can come up with alternatives when faced with difficult situations
Consistent
Try to discern God’s mind in daily activities
Assist people sometimes at the risk of being misunderstood
Very responsible in tasks undertaken
Ability to make decisions quickly and to put ideas into words
Confident
Able to take details and puts them together to make a complete picture
A Common Mistake
The Gift of Wisdom is NOT advice from worldly sources, "the school of hard knocks," or clever stories that should be accepted because they are "logical."
The Church is NOT the world.
It is not a strategy that "works."
"The word of wisdom doesn’t come from one’s ability to figure out a situation. It is supernaturally given to answer a question or solve a problem." -Jon Courson
(1 Corinthians 3:18-23)