Friday, February 26, 2010

What kind of wisdom?

I came across a very convicting few verses in Book of James yesterday:

'Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such 'wisdom' does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual and demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy, and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.'

(James 3:13-18)

I didn't mean to go into Bible interpretation, but what do the verses above mean to you?

Two days ago, someone taught me about insecurity in God (failure to trust Him) and what it does to you. You are eaten up with envy, bitterness, jealousy, self-condemnation... you tend to compare your achievements with those of others, harbor selfish ambitions, are unable to share and you consciously or unconsciously compete - and risk burn-out from unrealistic expectations for yourself. Guess what, the verses above show that insecurity in God opens the door to 'wisdom' too! What kind of wisdom? Read it for yourself in the verses above... :S

O God, I ask for Your peace to be in my heart at all times... that it would guard my heart and mind in Christ!

1 comments:

mozozozo said...

this was meaningful to me jie...thanks =) <3

 

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