Godly Wisdom vs Worldly Wisdom
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13 Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.
14 But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.
15 This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.
16 For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.
17 But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
18 Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.
Wise and Understanding
In the early 20th century, Albert Einstein, despite his genius, famously remarked that wisdom is not simply knowledge. He equated wisdom with the pursuit of knowledge paired with humility and ethical understanding. Just as Einstein sought to understand the universe with awe and reverence, we too must approach God with humility in our quest for wisdom, entrusting our inquiries to Him who knows all things.
Wise comes from the word (sophos) and is described as someone who possesses moral insight and skill in deciding practical issues of conduct.
Understanding comes from the word (epistemon) which implies someone who is an expert and able to apply that knowledge to practical situations.
Wisdom denotes moral quality and understanding denotes intellectual.
In late August of 2023 a young boy nocked on the door of his neighbors house looking for food and water. It would later be discovered that he was the child of a social media influencer who made her fame giving parental advice. When he was discovered he still had duct tape on his ankles, open wounds, and rope burns where he had been tied up. His mother (Ruby Franke) had become famous and garnered thousands of followers through her “expertise” in parenting. Yet, she pled guilty to four counts of child abuse and endangerment. She said she was confused and thought dark was light and right was wrong.
Knowledge and wisdom is not the same thing. Some people have knowledge but lack the ability to apply that knowledge.
1. Wisdom’s Spirit
1. Wisdom’s Spirit
Humility
Humility
Integrity
Integrity
(3:13)
2. The Evidence of False Wisdom
2. The Evidence of False Wisdom
Claudine Gay was the president of Harvard. She held this position as the leader of one of the most prestigious universities in the world. Yet, her demise was one that shook the institution and cast a shadow on the schools name. But, what happened? It was discovered that in her 1998 dissertation.
Envy
Envy
Selfishness
Selfishness
Pride
Pride
Lies
Lies
Confusion
Confusion
(3:14–16)
3. Wisdom’s Outcome
3. Wisdom’s Outcome
Pure
Pure
Peaceable
Peaceable
Gentle
Gentle
Yielding
Yielding
Merciful
Merciful
Fruitful
Fruitful
Consistent
Consistent
The New King James Version Chapter 3
pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, twithout partiality uand without hypocrisy
(3:17–18)
1. Fear God
10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.
2. Ask God
5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
3. Study God’s Word.
7 The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul; The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple;
