We are learning the spiritual side of life or the new life with wisdom from above in operation within the sons of GOD, known by GOD as Saints.
James 3:13-18 "Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace." (KJV)
James 3:13-18 "Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace." (ESV)
James 3:13-18 "Humanity advertises wisdom; it shows in the quality of our conversation and actions. This distinguishes us with the reputation of someone who is acquainted with wisdom and skilled in understanding. If there is any hidden agenda, secretly driven by bitter jealousy and contention, you have nothing to be proud of. Your big talk sounds superficial and offers no disguise. (The true foundation of your heart always shows through!) This wisdom does not originate from above, but is clearly reduced to a kind that is earthy, ruled by the senses and emotions, and dictated by demons. (Or daimon; from daio (to distribute fortunes). The Greeks gave the word daimon the same meaning as god. What they meant by the word; however, is still a conjecture. They may have related a demon with daemmonas, knowing or being experienced in a thing, or they may have derived the word from daiomai, meaning to assign or award one's lot in life (diaitetai kai dioikemtai ton anthropon), the arbitrators or umpires and governors of men.
They conceived of them as those who ruled and directed human affairs, not as a personality, but primarily as a destructive power. Thus they called the happy or "lucky" person eudaimon, one who is favored by this divine power. The adjective, daimonios, was used for one who demonstrated power irrespective of whether it was saving or destructive. The Tragic Poets used daimon to denote fortune or fate, frequently bad fortune, but also good fortune inf the context represented it as such. Thus, daimon is associated with the idea of a gloomy and sad destiny independent of a person, coming upon and prevailing over them. Consequently, daimon and tuche, "luck," are often combined, and the doctrine of demons developed into signifying either a beneficent or evil power in the lives of people. Taken from Zodhiates Complete Word Study Lexicon) An environment of envy and rivalry is conducive to confusion and disorder and all kinds of worthless pursuits. The wisdom that originates from above sets the pace in innocence; it loves peace; it is always appropriate (polite); persuaded about that which is good; filled with compassion; these fruits are pure goodness and [1]without discrimination. (From [1, G505 from G1 and G5271] anhupokritos, meaning without hypocrisy . Look also at James 1:17) Seed always predicts the harvest. Righteousness inspires the kind deeds of those who embrace peace; these are like seeds sown into fertile soil." (The Mirror, with editing)
This brings chapter 3 to its close but fear not there is more on the practical side of spiritual life to come. Until our next visit the LORD willing be you and yours blessed by his presence within us all.
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