3:13
We think that wisdom is expressed by clever words. This is not so, not even by words that seem or are wise words. Wisdom is expressed by our lives. In Matt 11:19 Jesus said that wisdom is proved right by her deeds. And these are deeds done in humility. Moreover, wisdom springs from humility. For a key element of wisdom is recognising our true state, our limitations, our complete dependence upon the Lord, and our need for His mercy. Worldly wisdom so often involves us boasting about ourselves.
3:14-16
In these verse we get the opposite of godly wisdom. “Bitter envy” and “selfish ambition” lead to worldly wisdom. Now there are times when we will find these things in our own hearts. Instead of boasting about it, instead of living out of it, we need to recognise them for what they are and seek to resist them. For this “wisdom” is demonic. It is earthly, unspiritual and demonic. We might think that is a bit strong, but it isn’t. Most demonic stuff is terribly mundane, rather than spinnin heads and green gunge demonic! Envy and selfish ambition lead to disorder and evil practice, and we have all witnessed that.
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