EARTHLY WISDOM VS WISDOM FROM ABOVE
Tags: impartial, insincerity, straightforward, unfeigned, wholehearted
Who is there among you who is wise and intelligent?
Then let him by his noble living show forth his good
works with the unobtrusive humility which is the
hallmark of true wisdom.
But if you have bitter jealousy (envy) and contention
(rivalry, selfish ambition0 in your hearts, do not pride
yourselves on it and thus be in defiance of and false to
the Truth.
This superficial wisdom is not such as comes down from
above, but is earthy, unspiritual (animal), even devilish
(demoniacal).
For where there is jealousy (envy) and contention (rivalry
and selfish ambition), there will also be confusion (unrest,
disharmony, rebellion) and all sorts of evil and vile practices.
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure (undefiled); then
it is peace-loving, courteous (considerate, gentle). It is willing to
yield to reason, full of compassion and good fruits; it is wholehearted
and straightforward, impartial and unfeigned (free from insincerity).
(James 3.13-17).
HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU LORD JESUS FOREVERMORE!