so
how do you rate on the “am i wise test?” that we’ve been taking here in chapter 3 of the nt book of james. let’s review… do you compromise your integrity? how do
you get along with people? do you manipulate
them and use them for things you want? do
you tend to antagonize anger? always
saying things that tick people off. you
know if you say it, it will push their hot button but you do it any way. that is dumb.
james says that is dumb. it’s not
being wise. if i’m wise i won’t
antagonize your anger.
if
i’m wise i won’t minimize your feelings.
feelings are neither right nor wrong, they’re just feelings. when margaret, my wife has a feeling it’s
valid. whether it makes sense to me or
not the fact is she feels it. the same
is true of me. if i’m wise i will not
minimize it.
can
your kids make suggestions to you? can
your husband make suggestions to you? or
your wife? if i’m wise i won’t emphasize
your mistakes. i don’t rub it in, i rub
it out. if i’m wise i don’t try to
disguise my feelings.
i don’t know how you did but i’m pretty sure it
brought you around to the question how do i get wisdom? james in the first chapter of his book says
in verse 5 (niv), if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of GOD.
now we sometimes get confused here. we think wisdom is like knowledge and all i
need to do is read a book to get it or get an education. no wisdom comes from GOD. to get knowledge you look around. to get wisdom you look up. knowledge is something you learn. wisdom is a gift.
wisdom
is a gift from GOD. leading up to our
move from long island, i have sometimes asked GOD fifty times in a day for wisdom,
GOD give me wisdom. the last part of verse
5 (niv) says, ask of GOD who gives generously. HE wants to give it to you.
if
i’m loving and wise, i’m going to make it in life. if you’re loving and wise you’re going to
make it in life. so why don’t you stop
right know and ask JESUS to come into your life and to give you wisdom.
just
a thought from the front porch…
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