Sermon Notes:· Where do you look for answers?· Personal Feelings/Instincts· Popular Culture· Social Media & Influencers· Peers/Friends· Family Traditions· How do you cut through the chaos of a broken world with wisdom that actually works?· (Psalm 37:1) “Fret not yourself because of evildoers; be not envious of wrongdoers!” (ESV)· Our default is to fret and envy.· —How much of your life is consumed by fret and envy?· (Psalm 37:2) “For they will soon fade like the grass and wither like the green herb.” (ESV)· The world’s wisdom is temporary, but it promises long-term joy.· Do you need new wisdom?· (Psalm 37:3) “Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness.” (ESV)· God gives us steps toward His wisdom. It’s not mysterious—He wants us to know that he is with us to guide us.· Knowledge is facts. Wisdom is steps.· What are you cultivating?· Knowledge is understanding that the Bible says to trust God. Wisdom is actually trusting Him to take the steps he has laid out.· (Psalm 37:4) “Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” (ESV)· What we delight in shapes us the most.· Are you faithful, even when things don’t go your way?· (Psalm 37:5) “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.” (ESV)· God calls us to find joy in His wisdom.· What is your commitment level to His calling?· (Psalm 37:6) “He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.” (ESV)· When we trust God’s wisdom, joy doesn’t just quietly exist—----it consumes everything that we see and experience.· Have you trusted your wisdom more than God’s?· (Psalm 37:7–8) “Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices! Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil.” (ESV)· stillness before God is where wisdom deepens.· (Psalm 37:9) “For the evildoers shall be cut off, but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.” (ESV)· Here’s the promise: The future belongs to those who trust God’s wisdom.· How do you cut through the chaos of a broken world with wisdom that actually works? Trust God’s wisdom because it brings life-changing joy!· The cross is where false wisdom dies.· The Resurrection is where true wisdom lives.LIFE Group- Sermon Discussion GuideOpening Question· Think of a circumstance where you had to wait — for a job, a relationship, or a breakthrough. How did you handle the waiting?Read Psalm 37:1-2· Why do envy and worry take such a strong hold on us?· When has this happened most recently in your life?Read Psalm 37:3· What does it practically mean to “trust in the Lord and do good” at work, at home, or in relationships?· How do “dwelling in the land” and “befriending faithfulness” connect to Joy?Read Psalm 37:4· What does it mean to delight in the Lord rather than just obey Him out of duty?· How might delighting in God reshape the desires of your heart?Read Psalm 37:5· What does it look like to roll over your plans, burdens, and future onto God?· Where do you find it hardest to commit your way to Him?Read Psalm 37:6-9· Why is waiting on God so difficult?· Share an example where waiting on God brought better results than rushing ahead.Application· Which command in Psalm 37:1–9 speaks to you most right now: Do not fret, Trust, Do Good, Dwell, Befriend Faithfulness, Delight, Commit, or Be Still?· What is one specific way you can practice that command this week?

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