From Above

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without hypocrisy. And the seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

The beginning of this chapter started with the tongue and how evil and flammable it is.  And now the other bookend to this chapter starts with wisdom from above.

Loose tongues set fires that destroy.

Wisdom from above sows peace that produces fruit.

And what does this wisdom from above look like?

• It’s not tainted with evil.
• It doesn’t cause arguments and rage.
• It’s sweet.
• It makes sense.
• It’s merciful and fruitful.
• It doesn’t falter.
• It’s genuine.

I want this wisdom. Do you?  Who doesn’t want to live in peace and produce fruit of like kind?

Lord, we cannot tame our tongues, neither can we keep our eyes from lusting after what we see and desire to have.  But we can submit to your Holy Spirit, and we ask you for wisdom – from above.  And we receive it, daily, as we walk towards peace.