Just to follow up on my "information explosion" post... it hit me this morning of how dangerous it may be. You see... knowledge itself, without wisdom, is very dangerous and harmful. Adam and Eve could testify to that. Wisdom is the practical side of knowledge , it shows us what's important , gives proportion to what we know and enables us to skillfully use insight to reach our goals.
As I read through James this morning ... I was reminded that there are two different types of wisdom: worldly wisdom and Godly wisdom. They are both complete opposites. The first uses knowledge to get ahead at the expense of others - the second uses it to benefit others. It's all in the motive ....
As we overload ourselves with info, we tend to become arrogant and prideful- but when combined with Godly wisdom - it enables us to love and to live peacefully. That's my prayer for you and for me!! Let us be informed and knowledgeable... but let it be combined with God's wisdom which is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere!!!! - James 3:17
2 comments:
Amen.
lol. i was going to write that too..well, i am..amen! thank you baby for this reminder. great post, & the previous one was great too. (i read it) :) - marcy
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