Godly Wisdom

James 1:5New Life Version (NLV)

5 If you do not have wisdom, ask God for it. He is always ready to give it to you and will never say you are wrong for asking.

James 3:17New Life Version (NLV)

17 But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure. Then it gives peace. It is gentle and willing to obey. It is full of loving-kindness and of doing good. It has no doubts and does not pretend to be something it is not.

James 3:13New Life Version (NLV)

Wisdom from Above

13 Who among you is wise and understands? Let that one show from a good life by the things he does that he is wise and gentle.

Proverbs 16:16New Life Version (NLV)

16 To get wisdom is much better than getting gold. To get understanding should be chosen instead of silver.

We are currently studying James in our small group.  This week I have been pondering the word wisdom a little more.  What does wisdom mean to you?  Below is the definition of wisdom:

Wisdom - the soundness of an action or decision with regard to the application of experience, knowledge, and good judgment.

What is Godly wisdom?  I brainstormed what that meant to me and these were the characteristics that came to mind:  

-willing to obey God

-comes from above

-wise in my actions and words

-seeing the needs around me

-gentle hearted

-humble 

-not doubting what God is telling me

Reading James 3:17 the characteristics of wisdom that are being pure, giving peace, being gentle, willing to obey, demonstrating loving-kindness, doing good, and not doubting.  

“wisdom is seeing things from God's perspective -- how does God see this -- and then responding to that according to biblical principles. That is, how am I to respond to this situation from God's viewpoint. That keeps me in the center of God's will, doing what God wants me to do, and enabling me to become the person that God wants me to be.” (http://www1.cbn.com/dr-charles-stanley-learning-walk-wisely)

God also wants us to be meek.  He doesn’t want us to protest what He is telling us.  He wants us to tame our tongues and actions.  We need to have patience and be strong.  

So how can we apply this to our lives today.  We should be a noticer.   We need to be people who take in their surroundings, listens, one who is quick to listen and slow to respond, soak in what God is wanting us to act on and say, and then navigate through life in a way that honors Him.  We all have gifts and are all wise in our own ways.  But God put us here to weave our gifts and His Godly wisdom into our daily walk with HIm.  

Be Blessed!