Wisdom is designed to be expressed. We are not to just become huge storehouses of wisdom that dispense nuggets when asked. We are in fact to live out the Godly wisdom we have received. And what does it look like? Good behavior. When wisdom from above has its way it results in good behavior. […]
Does anyone else feel like there is a lack of wisdom these days? This can be seen in those around us as well as ourselves. On the other hand, there is an increase in arrogance and self reliance. The war against pride that takes place in our minds is one of the greatest battles […]
Perhaps one of the greatest predictors of a healthy and mature walk with Christ is who we surround ourselves with. It is our responsibility to have dominion over the thoughts and ideas vying for space in our minds and hearts, whether that be in media or in human form. We must choose carefully, […]
One of my favorite past times at night is walking outside and stargazing at the handiwork of our Creator. There seems to be an infinite arrangement of beauty. Over forty years, every time I look I see something new. Our Creator Himself is like this. He has depth beyond depth of knowledge and wisdom. […]
The Wisdom’s of God is certainly different from worldly wisdom. Godly wisdom is, “…first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy.” (James 3:17 NASB). Godly wisdom has a gentle strength and confidence that cannot be broken nor matched by the world. Wisdom tells us that we need […]
We must open to a larger portion of scripture to understand these verses. Read James 1:1-8 This passage of scripture isn’t suggesting wisdom as just one more thing to add to the prayer list. If we look closely at the context, we notice that these verses are sandwiched between encouragement and instruction for those enduring trials. […]