August 16
James 3:14 "But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness."
Vs. 17 is one of my favorite verses as it is the definition for wisdom - pure, peace loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. These are the qualities that make a person of wisdom.
When Solomon became king after his father's reign was over, he was asked by God to identify one thing he desired. Solomon answered "Wisdom" for that is what he needed to govern the nation.
Wisdom is essential to following God and to lead others to follow Him as well. Wisdom is what tells us how to apply what God is teaching us. Wisdom show us how to live for Him. Seek wisdom - value wisdom - ask God for wisdom and you will then be identified by others as a person of God.
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