Text: James 3:13-18; Proverbs 3:13-18
Happy is the man that finds wisdom. It's more important than money, fame, possessions, positions, power, honor, and strength. James 1:5 says, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom."
Spiritual exercise is hard and continual work, and, like physical exercise, letting off means loss. The wise show works with meekness of wisdom. Ephesians 5:15-17 tells us to "walk circumspectly... as wise... redeeming the time." There are two types of wisdom; earthly (verses 15-16) and heavenly (verses 17-18).
- Earthly Wisdom (worldly) is...
- sensual - appeals to the flesh ("feels good")
- devilish - causes confusion ("envying, strife, and every evil work")
- manipulative, flatters
- earthly wisdom boasts and promotes itself.
- Heavenly Wisdom comes from above and is...
- pure
- peaceable
- gentle
- easy to be intreated
- full of mercy and good fruits
- without partiality and hypocrisy
- speaks the truth in love
- slow to speak, slow to wrath, quick to listen
- not a respecter of persons (appearances)
- heavenly wisdom is revealed by its works.
"The LORD is exalted; for He dwelleth on high: He hath filled Zion with judgment and righteousness. And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times, and strength of salvation: the fear of the LORD is His treasure." (Isaiah 33:5-6)
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