Two Kinds of Wisdom
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 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, demonic. 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 reap a harvest of righteousness.
"Deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom"....wow! How many of us do deeds out of selfish ambition and not humility??? I know I am guilty of that. Everyone, including me, loves to hear someone sing their praises for whatever they have done and do things just for that praise. That's not really serving unless you consider it serving yourself.
When we do something we should ask ourselves, "Am I doing this for my God or for myself?" Use the wisdom that comes from God to determine the answer.
"Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness"-I can be a peacemaker at times but at other times I can be a fighter. I guess that could describe a lot of people. What makes us a fighter? Is it anger, saddness, or what? I think in some instances being a fighter can be a good thing but that again we shoud use God's wisdom to determine what should we do.
I think that is the key here...Wisdom from Heaven! You aren't gonna get that wisdom if you don't spend time with God! Get in His Word and spend time talking to Him!!!!!
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