James 3:15 NLT, “For jealousy and
selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom.”
Questions:
What wisdom that are not the kind of God’s wisdom? And what is a true wisdom
from heaven? Let us study each verse from James 3:13-18 NLT.
13) “If
you are wise and understand God’s ways, live a life of steady goodness so that
only good deeds will pour forth. And if you don’t brag about the good you do,
then you will be truly wise!” James 3:13 KJV say, “Who is a wise man and endued
(has good quality) with knowledge among you? Let him show out of a good
conversation (life of action) his works with meekness of wisdom.”
Have you
ever known anyone who claimed to be wise, but act foolishly? True wisdom can be
measured by a person’s character. It’s the same idea that you can identify a
tree by the type of fruit it produces. You can evaluate your wisdom by the way
you act. Foolishness leads to disorder, but wisdom leads to peace and goodness.
(Evaluate means to find the value of or worth of after study) In another words,
study yourself by the way you act if you are using wisdom or not.
14) “But
if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your hearts, don’t
brag about being wise. That is the worst kind of lie. 15) For jealousy and
selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual,
and motivated by the Devil. 16) For wherever there is jealousy and selfish
ambition, there you will find disorder and every kind of evil.” [James 3:14-16
NLT]
So jealousy,
selfishness, earthly, unspiritual, lies, disorder and every kind of evil are
not from above. These kinds are not God’s wisdom. KJV tells us “But if ye have
bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the
truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish”
[James 3:14-15 KJV]
“For where
envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work” (Js.3:16 KJV). “Strife”
is related to being envy and it leads to evil habits of selfish ambition that
causes them to move up in position of their own interest. They see that others
have this and that, they want it, they desire it, and they envy it. So selfishness
and greed are motivated by the Devil.
So how do
the Christians be set free from this? Seeking God’s wisdom delivers us from the
need to compare ourselves to others and to what they have. I repeat this: To be
set free and to be delivered, SEEK GOD’S WISDOM. So what is a true wisdom, God’s
kind of wisdom? Let’s continue with James 3:17-18 NLT:
17) “But
the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure. It is also peace
loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others. It is full of
mercy and good deeds. It shows no partiality (favoritism) and is always
sincere. 18) And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a
harvest of goodness.”
Prayer: Oh heavenly Father, deliver us from
evil. Now we understand why we pray the Lord’s Prayer: Our Father who are in
heaven, holy be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will (plan) be done on earth as
it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. Forgive our sins as we
forgive those who sins against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. So that is it
Lord, DELIVER US FROM EVIL. Help us to seek Your wisdom that leads us to make
peace with others. For Thine is the kingdom, and the power and the glory
belongs to You in Jesus’ name we pray. Amen! Thank You Holy Spirit!
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