Reaping Goodness By Relating Wisely To Others | James Series Pt6 | Mike Prah Sermon

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REAPING GOODNESS BY RELATING WISELY TO OTHERS
JAMES: PRACTICAL GRACE-FILLED Series - Pt 6 of 10
James 3:13-18 | Mike Prah

"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14 But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15 Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. 17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 "Those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of goodness." James 3:13-18 (NIV+LB)

 "Those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of goodness."  James 3:18 (LB)        

• WISDOM IS A LIFESTYLE

"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom " James 3:13 (NIV) 

• LACK OF WISDOM CAUSES PROBLEMS

"If you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice." James 3:14-16 (NIV) 

HOW TO RELATE WISELY TO OTHERS | James 3:17

"The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere." James 3:17 (NIV) 

1. IF I'M WISE, I WON'T COMPROMISE MY INTEGRITY. I WILL LIVE HONESTLY

"The wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure" James 3:17a (NIV) 

"Whoever lives honestly will live securely, but whoever lives dishonestly will be found out." Proverbs 10:9 (GN) 

2. IF I'M WISE, I WON'T PROVOKE YOUR ANGER. I WILL WORK AT MAINTAINING HARMONY

"Wisdom is ... peace-loving" James 3:17b (NIV) 

"Any fool can start arguments, the honorable thing is to stay out of them."  Proverbs 20:3 (GN) 

3 Things that Start Arguments

Comparing | Condemning | Contradicting

 "We do not dare … compare ourselves with some who commend themselves. When they … compare themselves they are not wise" 2 Corinthians 10:12 (NIV) 

Jesus: "Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn others, or it will all come back against you. Forgive others, and you will be forgiven" Luke 6:37 (NLT)

"A person's wisdom yields patience; it is to one's glory to overlook an offense."  Proverbs 19:11 (NIV) 

"Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you MUST forgive others" Colossians 3:13 (NLT) 

"A wise person controls their temper. They know that anger causes mistakes."  Proverbs 14:29 (LB) 

3. IF I'M WISE, I WON'T MINIMIZE YOUR FEELINGS. I WILL BE CONSIDERATE

 "Wisdom is ... considerate” (NIV) “gentle" (GN) "courteous" (LB) James 3:17b 

"Believers shouldn't curse anyone or be quarrelsome, but they should be gentle and show courtesy to everyone" Titus 3:2 (GW) 

"Kind words bring life, but cruel words crush your spirit." Proverbs 15:4 (GN) 

“If you want to know what God wants you to do, ask Him, and He will gladly tell you, for He is always ready to give a bountiful supply of wisdom to all who ask Him; He will not resent it.” James 1:5 (LB) 

"They will know God's secret, which is Christ Himself. Christ is the key that opens all the hidden treasures of God's wisdom and knowledge." Colossians 2:2b-3 (GN) 

TO BE CONTINUED . . .

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