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OCTOBER 11
WISDOM FROM ABOVE
“But the wisdom that is from
above is first pure, then
peaceable, gentle, easy to
be entreated, full of mercy
and good fruits, without
partiality, and without
hypocrisy.” (James 3:17)
There is a very significant
contrast between the wisdom
of the world, and how we
receive it, as over against
the wisdom of God, and how
we receive it. There is a
wisdom that “descendeth not
from above, but is earthly,
sensual, devilish.” (James
3:15). This is always the
adversary’s approach to us.
Earthly - that which appeals
to the flesh, and its
senses. Sensual - or
literally, soulish, which
proceeds to brainwash and
captivate the mind. If it
succeeds in getting hold of
our thoughts, then beware
lest it also begins to be
devilish - that which
touches the human spirit to
defile with the negative
spirit of the world. Appeal
to the flesh, control the
mind, defile the spirit.
God’s inworking is just the
opposite. For the “wisdom
that is from above,” is
first imparted to our spirit
via the holy Spirit. Then as
we receive the truth in our
spirit, the whole realm of
the soul - mind, will,
intellect, emotions, must be
brought into submission and
harmony with this
Spirit-quickened truth. As
our mind becomes one with
the Spirit of truth, it
takes dominion over the body
realm, and manifests truth
outwardly in our daily
living. So God’s approach
is: quicken the spirit,
renew the mind, and change
the body so that all
manifestations are in
harmony with the truth.
Proverbs 9:1, “Wisdom hath
builded her house, she hath
hewn out her seven pillars.”
James, in listing those
seven pillars, heads the
list with the fact that the
wisdom from above is PURE.
And second, it is peaceable.
This is one of the clearly
discernable indications that
a truth, revelation has come
from above, its nature is
PEACE. If your “belief”
requires that fight for it,
defend it continuously,
check its source. Truth
needs no defense, it IS. We
can rest in it, be sustained
by it, receive its life, and
not be overtaken by an
agitated, fighting spirit.
Praise God!
Ray Prinzing |
