"Trials of various kinds"...we all have them! But how do we respond to them? God has been teaching me this week the importance of giving my trials to Him and seeking His wisdom in how to handle the temptations, worries, fears and frustrations in my life instead of "leaning on my own understanding."
James 3:13 asks, "Who is wise and
understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom." Is this my response to trials that God sends into my life?
Meekness? Wisdom?! No, unfortunately my response is usually the total opposite!
This wisdom from above is characterized by being “pure, then
peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and
sincere.” (v.17) It stands in direct contrast to the wisdom from below that is “earthly,
unspiritual, demonic…full of jealousy and selfish ambition…disorder and every evil
practice.”
Looking at each of these characteristics individually this week was an eye opening experience for me and God definitely showed me my need for wisdom from above. I'm thankful for His promise that if we lack wisdom (which I do!) we can ask Him and He will "give generously to all without reproach!" We must have a dependent spirit, one that daily runs to Him...the only source of true wisdom.
His wisdom will enable us to respond correctly to the "trials of various kinds" that He sends into our lives!
Romans 11:33 – “Oh, the
depth of the riches and wisdom and
knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways!
Colossians 2:3 – “In whom
are hid all the treasures of wisdom
and knowledge.”
Proverbs 8:11 – “For wisdom is better than jewels, and all
that you may desire cannot compare with her.”
Isaiah
28:29 – “This also comes from the Lord of hosts; he is wonderful in counsel and
excellent in wisdom.”
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