…but god James 3: 17-18
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“But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, free of hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.”
James 3:17-18 NASB2020
This is the wisdom I want and the Lord desires. So why do I think that true wisdom comes from other things: education, documentaries, streaming services and books and not THE BOOK? Because my priorities have not been Him and His wisdom but my own.
The apostle Paul explained what we are to focus on as followers, he said in Philippians 4 vs 8.“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, think about these things.”
Philippians 4:8 NASB2020
All too often I think and worry about other things. I know most of those things are good things, they are just not God things. I also know Jesus said to seek Him first and not to worry in Matthew 6:33-34 “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided to you. “So do not worry about tomorrow; for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
Matthew 6:33-34 NASB2020
Therefore it’s pretty clear I need to do a better job of seeking God first, and if I do that then I can be “pure, then peace-loving, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial, free of hypocrisy.”
In fact, we will look at those words in depth over the next week.
Lord, we thank and praise you for the words in which you give us to help us be the best followers we can be. Forgive us for our worry and for not putting you first. Help us to always give you our first fruits. We pray all these things in Jesus Name Amen…
Shalom, Shalom Blessings! Press in and Press on!
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