
James 3:13-18
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him
show his works in the meekness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy
and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the
truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly,
unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good
fruits, impartial and sincere. 18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in
peace by those who make peace.
Opinions are subjective
Relying on worldly wisdom is not only devastating to our own lives, but it
prevents us from having a genuine faith-based relationship with the author of
true wisdom
2nd Chronicles 1:7
“7 That night God appeared to Solomon and said to him, “Ask for
whatever you want me to give you.” 8 Solomon answered God, “You
have shown great kindness to David my father and have made me king
in his place. 9 Now, Lord God, let your promise to my father David be
confirmed, for you have made me king over a people who are as
numerous as the dust of the earth. 10 Give me wisdom and knowledge,
that I may lead this people, for who is able to govern this great people of yours?”
11 God said to Solomon, “Since this is your heart’s desire and you have not
asked for wealth, possessions or honor, nor for the death of your enemies,
and since you have not asked for a long life but for wisdom and knowledge
to govern my people over whom I have made you king, 12 therefore wisdom
and knowledge will be given you. And I will also give you wealth,
possessions and honor, such as no king who was before you ever had and
none after you will have.”
1st Kings 11:11
Therefore the LORD said to Solomon, “Since this has been
your practice and you have not kept my covenant and my statutes that I
have commanded you, I will surely tear the kingdom from you and will give it
to your servant.
What wisdom isn’t:
Earthly
Unspiritual
Demonic
What wisdom is:
Pure
Peaceable
Gentle
Open To Reason
Mercy and Good Fruits
Impartial
Sincere
Think about choices you have coming up ….
Think about your relationships
Think about your job
What kind of wisdom are you exercising?