It is good to give thanks to the Lord. It really is. It is good to be specific about the things for which we can be grateful. It is good because it gives credit where it’s due and it acknowledges that we are somehow blessed in one way or another and that is nothing to […]
Read More 2021 In The Word: A Word Of Wisdom ReviewThere is something about building or cultivating something that has been a part of the human condition since humans reflected on what it is to be human. That is painted in the flow of scripture. Whether it’s the heavens and the earth or a garden; an ark or a temple; an army or a body […]
Read More A Word of Wisdom: What Wisdom Is BuildingHow did we get here? It is often useful to look at how things began and perhaps see the seeds of that which would develop to what is seen in the present. The Bible makes a remarkable statement about the reason for so much foolishness in the world. The fool says in his heart, “There is no […]
Read More A Word of Wisdom: From the BeginningsIs that wise? We don’t always know all the consequences of our actions. We are not always fully informed of everything we need to know before we make decisions. The idea is to endeavour to do the best we can with what we have in order to make a decision that is good in and […]
Read More A Word Of Wisdom: Is That Wise?A harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace. James 3:18 (ESV) What is the harvest of righteousness? Why is it only produced in the making of peace? Why is it worth wholehearted pursuit? I was brought up in a small town in England and I had little to no contact […]
Read More A Word Of Wisdom: It’s About The OutcomeBut the wisdom from above is … sincere. James 3:17 Good old Greek has a word for doing something without hypocrisy. That word – which you don’t really need to know as it’s unlikely to change the conversation you’re having over a cup of coffee/tea/orange juice/water – is what other translations have helpfully summarised as to do […]
Read More A Word of Wisdom: It’s About SincerityBut the wisdom from above is … impartial James 3:17 (ESV) This is not the first time that James addressed the issue of impartiality. Earlier, James had to address a serious issue. My dear brothers and sisters, how can you claim to have faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ if you favor some people over others? […]
Read More A Word of Wisdom: It’s About Being ImpartialBut the wisdom from above is full of mercy and good fruits James 3:17 (ESV) Whatever you’re full of tends to come out. You cannot give what you have not got. It is no surprise, then, that when it comes to the wisdom that we operate by there are different products that emerge from what we’re […]
Read More A Word Of Wisdom: It’s About Being Full Of Good FruitsBut the wisdom that comes from heaven is … full of mercy James 3:17 (ESV) Have you noticed that there’s a word recognised as ‘merciful’ and a word ‘merciless’? There’s no word as yet which can help us like, mercisome. That would really help because a lot of us would find that word very fitting. Yet […]
Read More A Word Of Wisdom: It’s About Being MercifulPeople will do well in life if they are wise. Feel free to argue against that if you want. As you do that, however, working on that assumption, this recent series on Above vs Below has contrasted wisdom from below with the wisdom that comes from God. The basis of that has been what James […]
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