Wisdom from Heaven

What Godly wisdom looks like: pure (sinless, blameless), peace-loving (peaceable, not contentious or quarrelsome/marked by freedom from strife or disorder), considerate (thoughtful, gentle), submissive (willing to yield, quick to show deference to others), full of mercy (compassion, forbearance shown especially to an offender; charity, clemency, grace), full of good fruit (the good/positive effect or consequence of an action, the fruit of the Spirit--Galatians 5:22 and the fruit of the light--Ephesians 5:9), impartial (fair, showing no favoritism), and sincere (honest, without hypocrisy).

"If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone." (Romans 12:18) We are called to be peacemakers...to sow seeds of peace.  If we do so, we’ll reap the fruit of righteousness. Godly wisdom is the gift of God; it’s practical wisdom that preserves unity and peace. James 3:18 is in contrast to James 1:20. Peace producing righteousness vs. anger not producing righteousness.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, I need Your wisdom! Please help me be pure, peace-loving, considerate, submissive, merciful, fruit-bearing, impartial, and sincere. Please forgive me when I contribute to conflict instead of resolving it and when I add fuel to the flames of discord instead of seeking and sowing peace. Please enable me to be a peacemaker and a messenger of hope, joy, peace, grace, mercy, and love. In Jesus's Name, I pray. Amen.