Last Sunday, Pastor Jonathan’s message set my feet to dancing and my heart to singing God’s praises. His sermon was on wisdom\u2014a subject we all should embrace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Apostle James speaks about true wisdom and fake wisdom, getting right to the heart of the matter in James 3:13: \u201cWho is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.\u201d Don\u2019t we wish our political candidates would take a lesson in humility and wisdom?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pastor Jonathan pointed out the complete lack of wisdom in the \u201cmy way or the highway\u201d mindset. He said, \u201cFake wisdom brings trouble. Fake wisdom is allowing men to compete in women\u2019s sports. It\u2019s disorder. It\u2019s why babies are being killed inside the womb. False wisdom in marriages creates chaos in the home. False wisdom is letting children lead their parents and in financial management, causing impulsive purchases that sacrifice long-term dreams for short-term satisfaction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
There\u2019s a better way. God doesn\u2019t want our lives to be in chaos. James 3:17 says, \u201cThe wisdom from above is peaceable, gentle, full of mercy and good fruits.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
True wisdom is open to mercy, compassionate, impartial, and serves everyone. It\u2019s sincere, authentic, and becomes like Jesus. True wisdom is transformational. True wisdom produces peace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A couple of weeks ago, Pastor Jonathan took a group to Greece to follow in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul. It was his first time on a cruise ship. Apprehensive and nervous, he thought, \u201cIf I get car sick on Hwy 2222, how will I survive the rocking of the ship?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
People told him, \u201cYou won\u2019t feel the waves,\u201d but he decided to ensure his health by visiting Walgreens before the trip. He bought Dramamine, anti-nausea medicine, anti-drowsy medicine, the patch, wrist band, and gum\u2014just in case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On Day 1, he felt the waves. He said, \u201cMy friends lied!\u201d Ultimately, Dramamine was not the cure. But he said, \u201cWhat made it all go away was getting off that ship and onto solid ground!\u201d Wisdom!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Aw, wisdom. Are you tired of the rancor and chaos coming from the media? Are you weary of doing things your own way? James says the solution is to stand on solid ground.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He encourages us to get off that rocky boat and return to the solid ground of Jesus to make us more like Him. God desires that kind of peace for us. It’s all available for us to walk in humility and peace\u2014on solid ground!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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