The Wisdom From Above, pt 5

Impartial and Unhypocritical

It is astounding how right we can feel as we go about doing the devil’s work, with the devil’s wisdom. But in his typically blunt—but pastorally practical—style, James gives us simple, clear instruction regarding how to discern devilish wisdom from the wisdom that is from above. Let us consider together this supernatural, unearthly wisdom. Here’s a hint: it does not look or feel like we often think it does when we are in the middle of trying to win an argument, or pursue our own selfish ends.