Please read James 3.
Meditate on verse 17.
But the wisdom from above is first pure,
then peaceable, gentle, reasonable,
full of mercy and good fruits,
unwavering, without hypocrisy.
James will
grow you up in Jesus. He teaches you how to handle trials, temptations,
favoritism, and proof of salvation. Chapter 3 of his letter disciples you in
the use of your tongue. Jesus needs to pilot your tongue; otherwise you are in
possession of an instrument full of deadly poison and capable of setting an
entire forest on fire (James 3:4-8).
This chapter
also addresses wisdom, which is key to the control of your tongue. Be aware
there are two types of wisdom. There is God’s wisdom, and there is demonic
wisdom. Demonic wisdom is characterized by bitter jealousy, selfish ambition,
arrogance, and lies. It is earthly and unspiritual. Demonic is a strong
adjective; God wants to grab your attention and make you think about what you
believe. Does the wisdom you advocate come from God or Satan?
God’s wisdom is:
1.
Pure 5. Full of mercy
2.
Peaceable 6. Full of good fruits
3.
Gentle 7. Unwavering
4.
Reasonable 8. Without hypocrisy
Examine your
thoughts, words, and actions by the wisdom of God. Whose wisdom is governing
your life?
Pray James
3:13-18 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful,
prayerful watchman ( Isaiah 62:6-7).
“LORD,
please make ________ and me wise and
understanding.
Let us show our good behavior in the
gentleness of wisdom.
Remove
bitter jealousy and selfish ambition from our hearts.
Do not
let us be arrogant and lie against the truth.
Let us
have nothing to do with
earthly, natural, and demonic wisdom
that does
not come from above.
Let us
have Your wisdom which is:
pure, peaceable, gentle, reasonable,
full of
mercy,
full of good fruits, unwavering, and without hypocrisy.
May we
bear the fruit of righteousness as makers of peace.
In Your name, Jesus~”
The WATCHMAN
on the WALL ~ Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell
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