Cultivate Church
The Right Kind of Wisdom
  • OUR GOD
  • Jesus, Jesus, Jesus
  • How Great Is Our God

      • James 3:13–18ESV

  • Wisdom is not simply knowledge, its the right use of knowledge.

    Wisdom is Demonstrated

    James 3:13 ESV
    13 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom.

    A Wise life is a Godly life

    It’s not declared, its displayed

    Wisdom is displayed through: Controlled Strength, Ethical Conduct, Consistent Character

    Proverbs 3:7 ESV
    7 Be not wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
    Proverbs 11:2 ESV
    2 When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with the humble is wisdom.

    If it cannot be seen in your walk, its not wisdom

    Wisdom is Divinely Aligned

    James 3:14–17 ESV
    14 But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. 15 This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. 16 For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

    Human Wisdom vs Godly Wisdom

    Human wisdom is envious, unspiritual & demonic

    Proverbs 14:30 ESV
    30 A tranquil heart gives life to the flesh, but envy makes the bones rot.

    If ego is driving it, heaven did not send it

    Godly Wisdom looks like God, not us

    James 3:17 ESV
    17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

    Wisdom Develops Peace

    James 3:18 ESV
    18 And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

    Peace produces righteousness

    True Wisdom aligns with God’s nature

      • James 3:13ESV

      • Proverbs 3:7ESV

      • Proverbs 11:2ESV

      • James 3:14–17ESV

      • Proverbs 14:30ESV

      • James 3:17ESV

      • James 3:18ESV

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