Look for leaders who show their wisdom as an Intentional Act of Faith.
James 3:13-18
Part of Intentional Acts of Faith—The book of James
August 22, 2021
James 3:13-18
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.
People often tell us about their
.
But wisdom is
through
not just
.
Wisdom is the result of
with God for a long time.
People with wisdom show it by how they
(v. 13).
People who want wisdom need to be
about themselves. (vv. 14-16).