"But wisdom
is proved right by all her children."
{Luke 7:35} (NIV1984)
Our Lord
had a different ministry style than John the Baptist. Those who opposed Him
also opposed John, simply because, down deep they opposed God who had sent both
John and our Lord. Their opposition took the form of criticizing behaviour,
even though their behaviours were in some senses widely divergent.
Our Lord
told them that wisdom is proven right by its fruit. This is a simple yet
profound saying. When it comes to our behaviour as Christians, we can test
whether or not we are actually listening to God and exercising God-given wisdom
in our decisions and choices in our lives.
If, or I should say when, when we are
criticized and we wonder, “Am I really being directed by God?”, read this
passage in James and the Holy Spirit will be quick to convict or confirm for us
whether or not we are acting in worldly wisdom or heavenly wisdom. Wisdom is
proved right by all her children, exposes the lies told by sinners as we
say to ourselves and others, “God told me to do that.” How many terrible deeds
have been done throughout history under the lie, “God told me to do that”? Let
us not join that evil chorus that accuses God of things of which He has no
part. May we be careful that the wisdom we exercise is truly wisdom from
heaven.
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