June 4, 2023
James: Week 8
A Word to the Wise
James 3:13
13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.
Wisdom is not measured by what you
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.
How do we get Godly Wisdom?
1. Grow in understanding of the
2 Timothy 3:16-17
All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
2.
James 1:5
If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.
3.
Proverbs 11:14
“Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.”
Proverbs 13:20
Walk with the wise. And you become wise. For a companion of fools, suffers harm.
4. Make a
A Few Lessons Learned
1. Recognize that when
2. Just because you
3. Love
4. You may be
5. Don’t judge
Jesus knew where I would
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