Sunday School today was focused on James 3:13-18.  

We started by giving our definition of Wisdom.  The simple definition is:  the ability to apply the knowledge you have.  Knowledge is great, but without the ability to apply it, it is useless.  We all want wisdom, but God’s instructions are clear about wisdom.  It should be used with gentleness, and it is pure, peace-loving, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without favoritism, and without hypocrisy.  He is also clear wisdom that contains bitter envy and selfish ambition is earthly, sensual, and demonic.  

In my simple brain, all that means wisdom can either be full of stuff God hates (favoritism, hypocrisy, envy, and selfish ambition, or it can be full of things He loves (purity, peace, gentleness, compliance, mercy, and good fruit.  I choose which type of wisdom to pursue.  One of these types is the “trademark” of a godly life and the other is the “trademark” of the world’s system.  

How do we ensure the wisdom we pursue is the type God wants us to have?  How do I keep my life free from the things God hates?

Let us know what you think?

WG