“What Is God’s Wisdom?”

gods wisdom what it is and what it is not
 
 
by Dona Hake
 
 
 
In James 3:13-18 it states the characteristics of worldly wisdom and God’s wisdom.     James said that if you are wise and understand the ways of our God that we should prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from His wisdom.   He goes on to say that if one has jealousy and there is selfish ambition in one’s heart that you should not cover it up with lying lips and boasting. I think this is an interesting thing to note because  when people exhibit lying and boasting you can count on it that there is more than likely the sin of jealousy and selfish ambition in their hearts.    This is not operating in God’s wisdom but rather the wisdom of our enemy, Satan.
 
 
One translation puts it this way and that where there is envy and strife THERE IS confusion and every evil work.    Sometimes  the trials that we walk through in this life unfortunately may  be conflicts with people. It may start out with a small problem, a disagreement, unforgiveness, etc…   It is very sad when this happens, and if people do not give such conflicts to the Lord, the outcome can  hurt and be painful. 
 
 
 
 
As we set our hearts on pursuing to live in God’s wisdom, we will handle everything His way.   The enemy will not be able to get a foothold in our affairs.     It is important that we can know within ourselves that we are really in God’s wisdom, and not our own thinking and planning.   
 
 
 
 
As I was meditating upon this devotional I began to think about how if one is allergic to certain foods or they are very conscientious about eating pure foods, they are diligent to read labels.   If there are ingredients that you know will harm you, you are deliberate and will not purchase.     As we understand what God’s wisdom is and is not, we too will quickly understand and be able to discern what wisdom we are walking in.   When the Holy Spirit tugs our heart that we are operating in worldly wisdom, we will be quick to understand, repent, and seek out to walk in His wisdom.   Today we will look at the attributes of His wisdom that we can be aware within our hearts that God’s wisdom is at work in us.
  
 

God’s wisdom is free of anything that could contaminate us. His wisdom is untainted by human thinking, and the philosophies of this world. God’s wisdom is not laced with our opinions or our past experience. It is straight from the heart of God. It is peace loving and gentle. Worldly wisdom will say that you have to continually speak your mind, be pushy and insist that you are right. When conflicts arise it should be in our heart to try to discuss the matter peaceably without arguing. In Proverbs 15:1 it says… “A soft answer turns away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”
 
 
 
 
God’s wisdom  shows no favoritism and is always sincere. Worldly wisdom will tell you to take sides rather than viewing it objectively and from God’s perspective. We must always be loyal to God’s Word. If an individual is more loyal to a person than God, they will always compromise. One who is sincere is free of deceit, hypocrisy, or falseness and will be earnest. I love how James says then that those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and then reap a harvest of righteousness. He did not say maybe it will turn out good in the end, He said that we would reap a harvest of righteousness in our life.
 
 
James 3:18 (Amplified)
” And the harvest of righteousness (of conformity to God’s will in thought and
deed) is [the fruit of the seed] sown in peace by those who work for and make
peace [in themselves and in others, that peace which means concord,
agreement, and harmony between individuals, with undisturbedness, in a
peaceful mind free from fears and agitating passions and moral conflicts.”
 
 
 
I pray that this has blessed your heart today and I encourage you to meditate upon this.    May we be diligent to seek out His wisdom in every area of our lives.   It is in His wisdom that He is able to instruct us in His will and in His ways!