14 JUNE EARTHLY WISDOM LEADS TO VILE PRACTICES “But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition...

13 JUNE GODLY WISDOM YIELDS GOOD FRUITS! “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits…” (James 3:17) “Thus you will recognize them by their fruits.” (Matthew 7:20) “I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in...

12 JUNE GODLY WISDOM MAKES US SHOW MERCY “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy…” (James 3:17) Mercy may be described as an act of kindness, compassion and forgiveness to an offender who rightly deserves punishment; an act that puts...

11 JUNE GODLY WISDOM MAKES ONE REASONABLE “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason…” (James 3:17) Different versions of the Bible use different words and phrases to bring out the meaning of the above text – reasonable, open to reason, willing to yield,...

10 JUNE GODLY WISDOM BRINGS GENTLENESS (2) “A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit.” (Proverbs 15:4) A story is told of The Law of the Garbage Truck, and it goes thus: “James was in a taxi when a car swerved recklessly in...

09 JUNE GODLY WISDOM BRINGS GENTLENESS “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle …” (James 3:17) Choosing gentleness over perverseness manifests godly character and wisdom. It also makes one a happier person. An article in Wisdom Commons states that gentleness means recognising that the world around...

08 JUNE GODLY WISDOM BRINGS PEACE “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable…”   (James 3:17) In Paul’s letter to the Romans, he enjoined us to live peaceably with all, as much as we can (Romans 12:18). This brings to mind the biblical story of two Israelite...

07 JUNE GODLY WISDOM BRINGS PURITY “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.” (James 3:17) The first effect of godly wisdom is to purify the mind, working to make the man chaste, upright, sincere,...

06 JUNE GODLY WISDOM BRINGS HUMILITY “If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honourable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom.” (James 3:13) “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” (Proverbs 9:10) Godly wisdom makes a person...

05 JUNE HOPE BRINGS JOY! “The hope of the righteous brings joy, but the expectation of the wicked will perish.” (Proverbs 10:28) Praise God for life and many of its pleasures. The joy of the righteous is not in what they have in hand but in the fruits of the...