Monday, August 1, 2011
How to recognize God's Wisdom
James 3:17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
James 3:18 James 3:Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
1. It is from above, that is from God.
2. It is first pure, or undefiled.
3. Peaceable, or courteous, considerate, gentle.
4. Willing to yield. That is to reason.
5. Full of mercy, or compassion.
6. And good fruits. It is wholehearted, and straightforward.
7. Without partiality. Or impartial.
8. Without hypocrisy. It is unfeigned.
As to the fruit of righteousness, meaning, when conforming to God's will in our thinking, and our deeds. This comes about by those who work for and make peace in themselves and in others.
That peace, means there comes about a harmony, agreement between people and, that it has an un-disturbedness, in a peaceful mind. One that is free from fears and agitating passions and moral conflict.
It's amazing how the Lord can put so much into just a couple of verses, but this is a good example of it.
One of the things that is said here, is that we need to work hard for peace. Sometimes, in fact, many times, peace does not just come right away. It has to be worked at. But, there can come that harmony between people.
This is a tremendous section of Scripture that really helps us understand when we can see God's Wisdom, and or see it in ourselves.
God will give us wisdom. He promises to do that when we ask Him. He is Wisdom, and He gives us wisdom through His Word, and the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives.
Pastor Bob Grenier
Application/Promises
1. There is wisdom to be had.
2. It's identifiable
3. Jesus is like the wisdom described in James 3
4. We can have that wisdom.
5. Lord, thank You.
