Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Spiritual Wisdom versus Worldly Wisdom

UV 1336/10,000 Spiritual Wisdom versus Worldly Wisdom
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
James 3 v 17

This uni-verse distinguishes between two types of wisdom: one that is earthly or worldly, devilish and sensual and the other that is from above, godly, spiritual and eternal. The authors of both types of wisdom are different: Lucifer and Jesus. The source as well as the manifestations are distinct. We cannot mix one with the other as it would be like mixing oil and water. The first type of wisdom is short-lived and accursed. It limits one’s growth and development. Its fruit are strife, violence, envy, pride, vengeance, resentment, hatred, sorrow, rudeness, lust, covetousness and lack of self control. Such wisdom has an outer veneer of goodness but underneath lies all kinds of evil ambition and untruth.

The wisdom that is from above is peaceful, gentle, easily persuaded, full of mercy, love, joy, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, contentment, graciousness and self control. It is not partial or insincere or hypocritical. It is pure. It is not ill mannered. It is not short sighted. We should never adulterate spiritual wisdom with worldly wisdom. Worldly wisdom is based on deception or false assumptions and beliefs while spiritual wisdom is based on the revelation of the truth.

The first type of wisdom enables people to get ahead in this world. The second type of wisdom enables us to live a life full of grace and peace. The first type of wisdom is selfish and enables people to please and indulge themselves. The second type of wisdom enables us to please God and to deny our own lust of the flesh, lust of the eye and pride of life. Spiritual wisdom bears fruit in word and deed. Worldly wisdom bears fruit only in words. Spiritual wisdom makes us look unto God for all things while worldly wisdom makes people look down on others. Spiritual wisdom will grow roots downwards and bear fruit upwards for the glory of God.

Prateep V Philip

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