James 3: 14-15, But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your heart, don’t brag and deny the truth. 15 Such wisdom does not come from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. Bitter envy and selfish ambition contrast directly with showing good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness, found in James 3:13. The greek word for …
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5 For His anger lasts only a moment, but His favor, a lifetime. Weeping may spend the night, but there is joy in the morning. Uncertainty has plagued our country for the past three months, we have seen evil first hand, and we have been challenged personally to examine our views and to see how they …
James 3: 13: Who is wise and has understanding among you? He should show his works by good conduct with wisdom’s gentleness. A premium was placed on wisdom in both scripture and ancient philosophers. Broadly defined, wisdom is not merely a matter of possessing factual knowledge but of correctly and effectively applying truth to everyday …