Crucial to surviving in Egypt is learning how to balance the pressures of earthly and eternal responsibilities. Every one of us faces decisions every day where heavenly wisdom and earthly wisdom collide. How do we navigate that tension? How do we pursue Egyptian success without losing sight of heavenly priorities? Today we study a powerful example of heavenly wisdom—and its three essential ingredients: shrewdness, innocence, and unity. I know this message won’t be as emotional as the last few, but the truth we’re dealing with today is crucial, so stay with me. My goal is simple: I want to leave you with a working definition of wisdom that will shape the way you interact with Egypt every single day. I want those three words—shrewdness, innocence, unity—to stick in your mind like an annoying commercial jingle you can’t get rid of. Because the world around us is spiritually starving. And if we’re going to be effective in Egypt—if we’re going to survive it and influence it—we desperately need wisdom that is both practical and deeply rooted in God’s truth. This week’s message gives us exactly that: a clear, usable definition of wisdom and a roadmap for living it out in a world that needs it more than ever.
