…but god James 3: 13-15
Transcript
“Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, natural, demonic.”
James 3:13-15 NASB2020
James talks about wisdom again. It’s not the wisdom of the world we should seek. We should be seeking the wisdom of our God. We should never have “bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in our heart,” James goes on to explain “do not be arrogant.” I have been so guilty of arrogance, selfishness and jealousy. I have tried to justify my actions by saying I’m just a confident person who gets what I want because I’m a type A, driven person. I have been guilty of those sins and I am guilty of “earthly, natural, demonic,”actions. If there is anyone who is hearing these words that I have hurt through my sinful nature. I humbly ask for your forgiveness. Lord please forgive me. Help me to be more like you and walk in you ways! So I may not sin against you, but be just, uplifting and good, just as you called me to be.
When we as followers of Christ seek discernment and the will of God it is always good to look at what Solomon the writer of Proverbs writes.
“For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding. He stores up sound wisdom for the upright; He is a shield to those who walk in integrity, Guarding the paths of justice, And He watches over the way of His godly ones.”
Proverbs 2:6-8 NASB2020
Our next shows give us a look at what our relationship with God looks like when we truly lean into Him and trust Him!
Lord, thank you for your incredible gift of grace and forgiveness. Help me to follow you and do good things. Help those good things to be God things. I pray all these things in Jesus Name Amen…
Shalom, Sholom Blessings! Press In and Press On!
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