Today’s Reading | James 3:13-18
Godly Wisdom
What kind of wisdom are you using? Does your wisdom come from God or from this world? Is there a way for you to be able to tell which kind of wisdom you are using? You could use today’s reading to help you find out. In this section, James defines two kinds of wisdom to help us avoid using the world’s wisdom. First, he demonstrates the different motives between worldly wisdom and God’s wisdom. The world’s wisdom is motivated by envy and selfish ambition. God’s wisdom is pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive…(vs17). Second, these two kinds of wisdom also have different sources. Worldly wisdom’s source is the depraved human mind, the world, and sometimes Satan himself. God’s wisdom comes from God and His Word. He enables us to make wise choices and decisions. Third, James tells us that these two kinds of wisdom have different results. The world’s wisdom results in disorder and every evil thing. God’s wisdom results in a harvest of righteousness. If you want to know what wisdom you are living by, just examine your motives, your source and the results you are getting. It will be obvious if you are honest.
Today’s Questions
Say What?
How can you tell what your motives are when you make decisions?
So What?
How do you decide what your source of wisdome really is?
Now What?
What do the results of your decisions tell you about the type of wisdom you use?
Then What?
In light of this passage, what personal commitment can you make?