James 3

“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom” (13). James teaches that the mark of people filled with godly wisdom is that they treat others with consideration, mercy, and fairness – in sharp contrast to the world’s “normal” attitudes of selfish ambition and envy (13-16). Wise people understand the life- giving or life-destroying power of their words and use their speech to build others up, realizing that every human bears God’s image (2-12).

“Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness” (18). Daily, by how we speak and behave, we have the chance to “sow” into a future of peace and righteousness.