Wisdom From AboveJames 3: 13 to 18

By your actions…

• Are YOU wise & understanding?• OK—prove it!• Arrogance of the mind• Humility & gentleness of actions reveal all• Blowing trumpet or just a little toot?

Neutral or Bad?

• Jealousy—good or bad?• Bitter jealousy = envy which destroys• Ambition—good or bad?• Selfish ambition destroys ourselves & others• Arrogance must deny the truth—let each have

a sober assessment of himself. Rom 12: 1–8

Earthly Wisdom

• Not from God—WWJD• Natural—the natural man discerns not the

things of the Spirit 1 Cor. 2: 14• Demonic! Wow!

Doctrines of demons 1 Tim 4: 1• Disorder & every evil thing

BUT!• Yet another but…• Pure• Peaceable• Gentle• Reasonable• Full of mercy & good fruits• Unwavering• Without hypocrisy

Peace ש��לו�ם

• Not just absence of strife• Positive effort for peace• Seed must grow• Root of bitterness or seed of peace?• The choice is yours & mine