True wisdom comes from God

James 3:13-14-15-16-17-18

13. 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. 14. But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don’t cover up the truth with boasting and lying. 15. For jealousy and selfish ambition are not God’s kind of wisdom.  Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. 16. For wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind. 17. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure.  It is also peace-loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others.  It is full of mercy and good deeds.  It shows no favouritism and is always sincere. 18. And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.

Have you ever known anyone who claimed to be wise but who acted foolishly? A person’s character can measure true wisdom. Just as you can identify a tree by the type of fruit it bears, you can evaluate your wisdom by how you act. Foolishness leads to disorder, but wisdom leads to peace and goodness.  Are you tempted to escalate the conflict, pass on the gossip, or fan the fire of discord? Careful, winsome speech and wise, loving words are the seeds of peace. God loved peacemakers (Matthew 5:9)

By: Shirley Casseta Leger April 14, 2026