James 3:13-18 13Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom.14But if you have bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false to the truth.15Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, devilish.16For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind.17But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy.18And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace.
Better Together
Second in a Series “Show Me: The Letter of James”
Earthly wisdom
· works for win/lose
· judges others
· walks away
Wisdom from above
· does the work of peace
· chooses community
Key Verse for the Week
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. -- James 3:17
Questions for Conversation and Reflection
Who do you find yourself judging? Where are you too unwilling to yield?
Next Steps
1) Take the connect card that is in your pew and complete it with your name and interest in being a part of a smaller community or group here. Or…
Sign up to work in the CCSC Community Garden next weekend