Tag: wisdom
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Wisdom from Above
James 3:17 “But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.” When someone approaches you with a concern or complaint, especially if that concern or complaint is about you or something you have said or done, what’s your reaction? Are you…
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A Love “From Below”
2 Samuel 13:1 “Now Absalom, David’s son, had a beautiful sister, whose name was Tamar. And after a time Amnon, David’s son, loved her.” “Love is love.” It’s a phrase that we see more and more these days. But what does it mean? Do those who are saying it and posting it to social media know what…
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Spiritual Taxonomy
Matthew 5:21-22 “You have heard that it was said to those of old . . . But I say to you . . .” One of the ways we learn about things is to compare and contrast one against another. There’s a field of study in science called taxonomy. It’s a means to classify living…
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Great Expectations
James 1:5-8 “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. For that person must not suppose that…
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Don’t Know What to Do?
James 1:4-5 “And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.” Do you like “know-it-alls?” Have you run across such people in your life? “Know-it-alls” think they…
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Two Fears
Proverbs 29:25 “The fear of man lays a snare” Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom” Maybe you have never thought of it this way, but did you know that the Bible is a book about fear. The words “fear” or “afraid” are found nearly 600 times in its pages. …
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The Beginning of Wisdom
Romans 3:18 “There is no fear of God before their eyes.” Have you been troubled by the continual occurrence of mass shootings in the news? It seems every day there is a new one – or two! Every time this happens there seems to be several reactions. The first is a search for a motive.…
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The Source of Wisdom
Hebrews 13:22 “I appeal to you, brothers, bear with my word of exhortation, for I have written to you briefly.” One of the characteristics about spiritual truth is that it can be hard to hear. Often, it rubs against the grain. We think we’re doing just well, thank you, and then we hear something from the…
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A Right Response
Hebrews 12:13 “Make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but rather be healed.” Some people have a propensity, when they face some difficulty or trial, to respond in ways that just make things worse. Examples are when we try to hide a wrongdoing, or…
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An Open Invitation
Acts 4:13 “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were uneducated, common men, they were astonished. And they recognized that they had been with Jesus.” It’s interesting to note how often the Bible warns us to be careful about who we spend time with for there are many…
To Encourage You 