02/10/2013
The Carter Report
The Carter Report
GET TRUE WISDOM
"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom."---James 3:13.
First, what wisdom is not: it is not envious, nor selfish, it is not boastful, nor does it lie. Verses 15 & 16 say; "Such 'wisdom' does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice."
As we read verse 13 again we realize that James is telling us that truly wise people aren't measured by how much they know, but by how well they live.
In verses 17 and 18 James tells us what true wisdom looks like in the lives of Christ's followers.
"But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peaceful, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness."
May the wisdom from above reign in our hearts so that we will be peacemakers and kingdom builders.
May grace and peace be yours in abundance...Beverley Carter
