James 3:17, "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."
Make sure the wisdom you receive into your heart is the wisdom that is from above and from God. How can you know? God's wisdom is pure, peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruit, without partiality, without hypocrisy.
When you are around Christians who show partiality, who enforce rules that turn themselves into hypocrites, who demand you report to their office, who are always contrary, who are harsh and mean to people: then you can see the wisdom they live by. It is the worldly wisdom of pride, and self-worship, and self-righteousness. Get away from these kind of people before you are infected by their religious spirit. 2 Corinthians 6:16-17.
Heavenly Father, I've seen people operating in heavenly wisdom and the impact they had upon me for good that made me hungry for more of Jesus. I've also seen people controlled by philosophy, empty words, and the traditions of men, and the dead religion they spread around. Father, protect me from the wolves in sheep's clothing, and help me to fellowship with those who call upon the name of the Lord out of a pure heart, in Jesus name. Amen.
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