Wisdom is the beauty of holiness. James says wisdom is reasonable;
flexible; forgiving; peaceful; caring; given to friendly visits, small acts of
courtesy, and kind words. It is humble, transparent, simple, gentle, and
gracious to the core (James 3:17).
Where can wisdom be found? It comes from heaven (1:5). “Wisdom,” wrote
Charles Spurgeon, “is a beauty of life that can only be produced by God’s
workmanship in us.”
It’s good to ask from time to time: “Am I growing in wisdom?” After all,
life is relentlessly dynamic. We’re either growing sweeter and wiser as the
days go by, or we’re growing into foolish or even sour-faced curmudgeons. Into
what are we growing?
It’s never too late to begin growing in wisdom. God loves us with an
ardent, intense affection that can deliver us from our foolishness if we yield
ourselves to Him. His love can make the most difficult nature into a miracle of
astonishing beauty. It may hurt a little and it may take a while, but God
relentlessly seeks our transformation. When we ask, His wisdom will begin to
rise in us and pour itself out to others.
We have this promise: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God,
who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to [you]”
(1:5).
True wisdom begins and ends with God. (RBC)
