PrayerBits
A bite sized devotional program
produced by the West Side Presbyterian Church
Saturday
Scripture lesson: James 3:13-18 Instructions to a Church
Time to reflect: Part of this is a sermonette on the disastrous consequences of envy. On the positive side are verses 17-18.
Moving through the day: Pray first about any “envy and selfish ambition” in your life. Then pray about each of the qualities in verse 17.
Two Kinds of Wisdom
13Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. 14But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. 15Such "wisdom" does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. 16For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice.
17But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.
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