The wisdom that comes from heaven is pure. That’s the most important thing about it. And that’s not all. It also loves peace. It thinks about others. It obeys. It is full of mercy and good fruit. It is fair. It doesn’t pretend to be what it is not. ~ James 3:17 (NIRV)
Why is it, Lord, that we don't value wisdom? You are the all-wise God. You seem eager to share your perfect wisdom with us. You want to stand the world on its head with your wisdom. You're ready to use wisdom to disarm evil -- to make peace -- to value people in spite of the bad they do. You want to spread authenticity. And all you ask is that we receive the wisdom that comes from you. We don't even have to produce it on our own. It's a gift. Please transform my heart and mind so that I become as passionate about wisdom as you are about giving it. Amen.
Challenging Word
- Authenticity -- the quality of being authentic or genuine -- the opposite of fake or phoniness
