TUESDAY, 11 JUNE 2024
TEXT:
JAMES 3:1-13
1.
Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers and sisters, for you know
that we who teach will be judged with greater strictness.
2.
For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is
perfect, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle.
3.
If we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we guide their
whole bodies.
4.
Or look at ships: though they are so large that it takes strong winds to drive
them, yet they are guided by a very small rudder wherever the will of the pilot
directs.
5.
So also the tongue is a small member, yet it boasts of great exploits. How great
a forest is set ablaze by a small fire!
6.
And the tongue is a fire. The tongue is placed among our members as a world of
iniquity; it stains the whole body, sets on fire the cycle of nature, and is itself
set on fire by hell.
7.
For every species of beast and bird, of reptile and sea creature, can be tamed
and has been tamed by the human species,
8.
but no one can tame the tongue-a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
9.
With it we bless the Lord and Father, and with it we curse those who are made
in the likeness of God.
10.
From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers and sisters, this
ought not to be so.
11.
Does a spring pour forth from the same opening both fresh and brackish water?
12.
Can a fig tree, my brothers and sisters, yield olives, or a grapevine figs? No more
can salt water yield fresh.
13.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works
are done with gentleness born wisdom.
(New Revised Standard Version Holy
Bible)
TOPIC:
TRUE WISDOM FROM GOD
The
writer opens today's text with an open challenge to Whoever claims to be wise
and understands the ways of God to prove it by the way they live their life.
This can be demonstrated through living an honourable life and doing good works
in an attitude of humility.
An
honourable person is responsible and follows what is true and godly in a way
that is respectable in the community. Good works include living above reproach
and practical love for members of the body of Christ while humility points to a
life that focuses on God and the. provisions He makes available.
Living
without God's wisdom is riddled with jealousy and selfishness and is earthly,
unspiritual and demonic. The life lived through God's wisdom is identified by
purity, peace, gentleness, a commitment to serve others through acts of mercy,
sincerity and devoid of favouritism.
We should wake up and open ourselves to the
wisdom of God.
QUESTION: Can
the people around you attest that your life is guided by the wisdom of God?
PRAYER:
Your honest response to the question above should guide your prayers.
Remain
Blessed
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