James 3:13
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.

Application: 

When it comes to negotiating the twists and turns of this highway called life, wisdom gives us the ability to press the brake, flip the turn signal, turn the steering wheel, engage the accelerator, and navigate through heavy traffic. 

Wisdom is the application of heavenly knowledge to earthly living.

James asks his readers, Who among you is wise and has understanding? Notice what he does not answer. He doesn’t say that it’s the one who has read widely, attained advanced degrees, and can wax eloquently about any subject. Rather, the wise person shows that his works are done in the gentleness that comes from wisdom. 

In other words, wise deeds are the proof of a wise life. Few believers need a change in their circumstances as much as they need wisdom to manage them. For instance, a Christian man doesn’t need a new spouse; he needs God’s wisdom to love and live with the spouse he has.

The hearts of some people are characterized by bitter envy and selfish ambition (3:14). Such attitudes may enable them to go places in life, but this kind of “wisdom” does not come down from above. It’s demonic and comes straight from hell (3:15). Remember, mere human wisdom is an expression of Satan’s agenda. To convey heavenly wisdom, you must communicate with heaven.

Human wisdom is rooted in selfish ambition, and its fruit is bitter envy. Contrast that with the root and fruit of heavenly wisdom. True wisdom comes from above; the Lord is its source. What does it look like? It’s pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretense (3:17). Whereas human wisdom tears others down, godly wisdom builds others up. It’s authentic and leads to peace rather than strife. Do you want to bear the fruit of righteousness? Then you must sow and cultivate peace (3:18).

Reference: Tony Evans, The Tony Evans Bible Commentary (Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2019), 1343.

To God be the glory!

Our Lord Jesus Christ created everything! By Him, For Him!

“The Lord bless you and keep you; The Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you; The Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace.” Numbers 6:24-26

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