James 3:17 says, “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.” True wisdom, God’s wisdom, comes to us with these attributes. We can test all counsel and advice against these characteristics to ascertain whether the advice is true godly wisdom.Continue reading “Testing Counsel”
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Wisdom From God
Hezekiah Did Not Hesitate
King Hezekiah was warned of the intentions of the Assyrian king to invade. He immediately prepared the city for battle as much as he could. Then, Hezekiah gathered the people together, well aware of their fears. But, Hezekiah knew that he had a mighty weapon at his disposal in the power of God. In IIContinue reading “Hezekiah Did Not Hesitate”
Arm of Flesh
Identification
If we worked for a security company responsible for permitting access to a highly secret facility, we would be charged with the responsibility to fully identify qualifications for anyone seeking access. Jesus claimed to be God’s Son. We need to consider His claim and evaluate His right to make that claim. Jesus is speaking toContinue reading “Identification”
Who Do You Say That I Am?
Perfection
Advertisers tell us that their products are perfect. But then, we use these products and find their many flaws. Promoters tell us that their models are perfect, but only disclose their appearances. When we look deeper, we see the internal weaknesses. Psalms 19:7 says, “The law of the LORD is perfect, restoring the soul; TheContinue reading “Perfection”
Restoring Our Souls
Listen Well
When we were in school, we were held responsible for the information taught to us. We always had to face an examination to evaluate what we had learned. On the job, the same sort of examination occurs in job performance reviews. How well did we use the information given to us. In Luke 8:18 JesusContinue reading “Listen Well”
