May 29, 2025

WISDOM FROM ABOVE

James 3:17-18

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. Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

Personal Challenge

We live in a time where so many people feel that they have all the knowledge and wisdom to rule the world. They pride themselves on their positions and/or wealth as if these things contribute to true wisdom. James highlights for us some of the characteristics of true, godly wisdom. To be this kind of wisdom, it is pure in its actions, peaciable in its intentions, gentle in its relationships, willing to yield to the needs of others, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality to those to whom it is imparted, and without hypocrisy. We must measure all earthly proclamations of wisdom against these measurements before accepting them as true and right. Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy! Lord, have mercy!