Wisdom from Above

Wisdom from Above

2/26/2017

“Therefore wisdom is not primarily an intellectual concept but a practical ability to discern God’s will and act accordingly.” Peter

Davids

.

1 Corinthians 2:14

The natural person does not accept the things of the Spirit of God, for they are folly to him, and he is not able to understand them because they are spiritually discerned.

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him

show his works

in the meekness of wisdom.

There is no language in the world so eloquent as a holy life. Men may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do.

(C. H. Spurgeon.)

James 3:13

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the

meekness

of wisdom.

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

James 3:14

But if you have

bitter jealousy

and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and

selfish ambition

in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth.

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not

boast

and

be false

to the truth.

James 3:15

This is

not

the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

James 3:15

This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is

earthly

, unspiritual, demonic.

James 3:15

This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly,

unspiritual

, demonic.

James 3:15

This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual,

demonic

.

James 3:16

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice.

James 3:16

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be

disorder

and every vile practice.

James 3:16

For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every

vile practice

.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first

pure

, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then

peaceable

, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable,

gentle

, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle,

open to reason

, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason,

full of mercy

and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

Mercy

2 Corinthians 1:3 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort,

Matthew 5:7 - Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and

good fruits

, impartial and sincere.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits,

impartial

and sincere.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and

sincere

.

James 3:18

And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

For Our Consideration

Why do our actions reflect what we really believe?

What does meekness of wisdom mean to you?

If we discover selfish ambition or jealously in our life, what should we do?

As we look over the 8 attributes James shared, which ones do we need to grow more in?

Prayer Focus

Thank You Lord that we can ask for wisdom and You promised to give it to us.

Thank You Lord for Your word to give us insight

Thank You Lord for grace to begin again and to walk on with you today