WHERE CAN WISDOM BE FOUND?

WHERE CAN WISDOM BE FOUND?

READ:

James 3:13-17

If any of you lacks wisdom, let

him ask of God. –James 1:5

Wisdom is the beauty of holiness.  James says wisdom is reasonable; flexible; forgiving; peaceful; caring; given to friendly visits, small acts of courtesy, and kind words.  It is humble, transparent, simple, gentle, and gracious to the core (James 3:17).

Where can wisdom be found?  It comes from heaven (1:5).  “Wisdom,” wrote Charles Spurgeon, “is a beauty of life that can only be produced by God’s workmanship in us.”

It’s good to ask from time to time:  “Am I growing in wisdom?”  After all, life is relentlessly dynamic.  We’re either growing sweeter and wiser as the days go by, or we’re growing into foolish or even sour-faced curmudgeons.  Into what are we growing?

It’s never too late to begin growing in wisdom.  God loves us with an ardent, intense affection that can deliver us from our foolishness if we yield ourselves to Him.  His love can make the most difficult nature into a miracle of astonishing beauty.  It may hurt a little and it may take a while, but God relentlessly seeks our transformation.  When we ask, His wisdom will begin to rise in us and pour itself out to others.

We have this promise:  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 [you]” (1:5). – David Roper

Lord, please put an end to our foolishness and

turn our hearts toward the wisdom that comes

only from You.  We ask You now to take our

lives and transform them into Your likeness.

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True wisdom begins and ends with God.

INSIGHT

According to James, wise people are humble and not motivated by jealousy or self-centeredness (vv.13-14).  They are “pure,” characterized by honesty and integrity; “peaceable,” maintaining harmonious relationships with others; “gentle,” mindful of others’ feelings, and “willing to yield,” because they’re open to reason.  “Full of mercy,” they willingly help those in need, “without partiality and without hypocrisy” (v.17).  Wise people aren’t measured by how much they know, but by how well they live (v.13).  Wisdom is demonstrated by character not intelligence; the contents of the heart not the heart.  According to Solomon, the wisest man on earth, “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding” (Proverbs 9:10).

Have a blessed evening

God Our Creator’s Love Always

Unity & Peace