The wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit… (James 3:17). You can tell a tree by the fruit it produces. That’s a pretty simple metaphor. You find … Continue reading
The wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate… (James 3:17). What does James mean, that wisdom should be considerate? Well, try this. Do nothing out of selfish ambition, but in humility consider others better … Continue reading
The wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure; then peace-loving… (James 3:17). Do you love peace? Hold on. Before you respond with, “Of course I do!” ask yourself a few questions. Do you ever pick an intellectual … Continue reading
The wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure… (James 3:17). Wisdom that isn’t clean… isn’t flowing from righteousness… isn’t honoring to God… isn’t . … Continue reading
But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, driven and tossed about by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; … Continue reading
If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him (James 1:5). What does wisdom look like? This is a dangerous passage, because many people … Continue reading
Be Thou my wisdom and Thou my true word I ever with Thee, and Thou with me, Lord Thou my great Father; I thy true son Thou in me dwelling, and I with Thee one Whence cometh thy wisdom, Beloved? … Continue reading
Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil (Proverbs 3:7). I’m not nearly as wise as I think I am. Neither are you. Trust me. Our wisdom is far too polluted by the ideas … Continue reading
My son, if you accept my words and store up my commands within you, turning your ear to wisdom and applying your heart to understanding, and if you call out for insight and cry aloud for understanding, and if you … Continue reading
Wisdom calls aloud in the street, she raises her voice in the public squares; at the head of the noisy streets she calls out, in the gateway of the city she makes her speech (Proverbs 1:20-21). Wisdom isn’t hiding from … Continue reading