-September 16, 2020-
Good morning, happy Wednesday,
-Choosing God’s Wisdom And Living By It-
“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom” (James 3:13).
“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 3:17).
James is such a practical writer. The Epistle of James is the NT equivalent of the book of Proverbs. God wants us to have His wisdom and for us to conduct ourselves according to His will and His ways. In James 1:5 it says, “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach and it will be given to him.”
We must therefore ask for God’s wisdom, choose it daily, and act according to it in our lives. James tells us that God’s wisdom comes from heaven and leads us to holy lives in all goodness and righteousness; man’s wisdom comes from earth, has its origins from the devil, and leads only to bitter envy, self-seeking, boasting against the truth, is earthly, sensual, and demonic, leading to envy, self-seeking, confusion, and every evil thing.
The wisdom from above is what we desire and what we need, especially in today’s world. Just think if everyone in the world lived by God’s wisdom, how different things would be! We as believers need God’s wisdom in order to make the right decisions and put His Word into practice. We must ask God for His wisdom and the grace to live by it.
The believer in Christ doesn’t think of himself as better than anyone else, but sees himself as a sinner saved by grace, not perfect but forgiven, and one who humbly lives for and serves his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
God’s wisdom leads us to godly living and helps us to apply the Word of God to our lives and to do His will. The wisdom from above helps us live good lives below. May the Lord help us to live in purity, peace, gentleness, willingness, mercy, goodness, without any partiality or hypocrisy. This is wisdom put into practice. The same wisdom that King Solomon prayed for to govern the people of Israel, is available to us today. Solomon wrote in Proverbs 16:16, “How much better to get wisdom than gold! And to get understanding rather than silver.”
Let us choose God’s wisdom, pray for it, and live according to it daily. We will then make right decisions and do God’s will fully. May we humbly put His Word into practice. Proverbs 9:10 says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
Have a blessed day walking in God’s wisdom, doing His will, pleasing Him, and serving Him. Stay safe and healthy.
Dean
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