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REAPING GOODNESS BY RELATING WISELY TO OTHERS - Pt 2
JAMES: PRACTICAL GRACE FILLED LIVING SERIES - Pt 7 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)

 “God blesses those who work for peace, for they will be called the children of God.” Matthew 5:9 (NIV) 

• 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) 

EARTHLY WISDOM

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." James 3:14-16 (NIV) 

HOW TO RELATE WISELY TO OTHERS | GODLY WISDOM

"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 CRITICIZE YOUR SUGGESTIONS, INSTEAD, I WILL SEEK TO LEARN FROM THEM

 "Wisdom is ... submissive" James 3:17d (NIV)

Greek: eupeithes = reasonable, willing to listen, willing to be open to ideas and suggestions 

"Wisdom is ... open to reason" James 3:17d (RSV) 

"Wisdom is ... allows discussion and is willing to yield to others" James 3:17d (LB) 

"A fool thinks he needs no advice. A wise man listens to others." Proverbs 12:15 (LB) 

“A stubborn fool considers his own way the right one, but a person who listens to advice is wise.” Proverbs 12:15 (GW)

“Stupid people always think they are right. Wise people listen to advice.” Proverbs 12:15 (GN) 

 2. IF I'M WISE, I WON'T EMPHASIZE YOUR MISTAKES, INSTEAD I WILL SHOW MERCY

 "Wisdom is ... full of mercy and good fruit" James 3:17e (NIV)

 "Love forgets mistakes; nagging about them parts the best of friends."  Proverbs 17:9 (LB)

 “There will be no mercy for those who have not shown mercy to others. But if you have been merciful, God will be merciful when He judges you.” James 2:13 (NLT)

 “Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path.” Galatians 6:1 (NLT)

 “We who are strong ought to bear with the failings of the weak and not to please ourselves.” Romans 5:1 (NIV)

 3. IF I'M WISE, I WON'T DESPISE OUR DIFFERENCES. I WILL BE ACCCEPTING

 "Wisdom is ... free from prejudice and hypocrisy” James 3:17f (GN)

         Greek:  adiakritos & anypokritos | no hidden prejudice & no hypocrisy

 “You will never succeed in life if you try to hide your sins. Confess them and give them up; then God will show mercy to you.” Proverbs 28:13 (GN)     

 “The way to become wise is to honor the Lord; He gives sound judgment to all who obey His commands. He is to be praised forever.” Psalm 111:10 (GN)

 "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)

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