James 1:5 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind. 7 For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8 he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
This chapter, and book, are filled with wisdom about living the Christian life. It is hard to pull out one paragraph to represent the whole, but this would be it: "We need wisdom. God has it. Ask for it. Live by it." James begins by addressing how we face adversity: a disaster or an opportunity to grow? He then goes on to mention riches: do they really matter? How about temptation? Whose fault is it? Is it God's? How do we handle our anger, God's Word, and our tongue? Our approach to each one will demonstrate how much wisdom we have asked for, received, and applied. So let's begin today by asking Him for the wisdom we very much need.
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