I am so glad to be acquainted with the bible again. I can get so lazy when I do not have a routine in place to read the bible daily. I think part of the reason why I do not touch the bible as much as before is also because church and cell group do not require the use of the bible. I don't think that's too good but it surely tells me how much more disciplined I should be.
Anyhowz, in reading the chapter of James this evening (in the comfort of my log cabin bed), I realised that not all wisdom is good! That is a new perspective for me! I mean, I have always known the difference between godly wisdom and earthly wisdom but I have never seen wisdom as negative!
Check this out:
"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbour bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such “wisdom” does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness."
James 3:13-18
So.. there are two types of wisdom. The wisdom that comes from heaven (godly wisdom) and the wisdom that comes from earth (earthly wisdom). The wisdom that comes from heaven is pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Therefore, if at any time we feel wise, we need to ask ourselves if this wisdom is from heaven. If not, it's prolly not from God.
Knowing this for me will help me to be acutely aware of my own thoughts and feelings. Woot! God is great!
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