We are living in very uncertain times. I am not just referring to the pandemic, the current recovery from the pandemic but also how it will look in the coming new world order. The world is so polarized today. No one can predict or foresee correctly how the world is going to evolve except God. There probably will be a lot of new adjustments coming our way. The good news is that He knows the beginning to the end since He is the Alpha and the Omega. We can rest in the fact that we are in good hands. God’s hands. Therefore, be encouraged to tap into His wisdom as soon as possible if you are not already doing so.
James 3:13-17 (NKJV) Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic. For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without hypocrisy.
James, the brother of Jesus was a strong advocate of a true relationship with God rather than an empty religious practice. He emphasized personal growth, social responsibilities and how we should treat others.
We live in a fallen, broken and deteriorating world. Besides some of our own challenges, we will witness and listen to all kinds of experiences daily. There will be a tendency for us to give advice to others and many will be quick to share their wisdom with us as well. James reminds us that those who teach others will receive a stricter judgment. Therefore, it is wise to bridle our tongues and not be quick to give advice. It is critical for us to draw on God’s wisdom as we deal with the different challenges that we are currently facing at home and at work. We should prioritize setting our homes in order before dealing with the issues at the workplaces. It is so important to keep the peace, love and joy in our lives as we deal with the different issues in life today.
This is a prayer by Reinhold Neibuhr “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.” This was composed in 1932-33 and it is still applicable to us today. The key is having the wisdom to know the difference.
Sermon Series: Earthly or Heavenly Wisdom
当我们在神的遮蔽下，一切都安好
我们生活在一个变化无常的时代。我指的不仅仅是疫情和目前从疫情中恢复的情况，也是即将到来的新时代秩序中的情况。今天的世界两极分化。除了神，没有人能够正确地预测或预见世界将如何演变。我们可能会有很多新的调整。好消息是祂知道从开始到结束，因为祂是阿拉法和俄梅戛。我们可以放心，一切都在神的掌管下。因此，如果你还未寻求神的智慧，需要立即付出行动追求祂。
雅各书 3:13-17你们中间谁是有智慧有见识的呢？他就当在智慧的温柔上，显出他的善行来。你们心里若怀着苦毒的嫉妒和分争，就不可自夸，也不可说谎话抵挡真道。这样的智慧，不是从上头来的，乃是属地的，属情欲的，属鬼魔的。在何处有嫉妒分争，就在何处有扰乱，和各样的坏事。惟独从上头来的智慧，先是清洁，后是和平，温良柔顺，满有怜悯，多结善果，没有偏见，没有假冒。
耶稣的兄弟雅各极力主张与神建立真实的关系，而不是空洞的宗教行为。他强调个人成长、社会责任以及我们应如何对待他人。
我们生活在一个堕落、破碎和不断恶化的世界。除了我们自己的一些挑战之外，我们每天都会见证和聆听各种各样的故事。我们会倾向于给别人提供建议，许多人也会很快与我们分享他们的智慧。雅各提醒我们，教导别人的人，必受更严的审判。所以勒紧我们的舌头，不着急地提出意见是明智的。当我们面对今天在家里和工作中所面对的不同挑战时，汲取神的智慧是至关重要的。在处理工作场所的问题之前，我们应该先把家里的问题处理好。当我们处理今天生活中的不同问题时，保持我们生活中的和平、爱和快乐是非常重要的。
这是莱因霍尔德·奈布尔的一段祷告：“神，赐予我平静去接受我不能改变的事情，赐予我勇气去改变我能改变的事情，赐予我智慧去了解其中的不同。”这段话写于1932-33年间，至今仍然适用于我们。关键是要有智慧去辨别其中的不同。
讲章系列:属世或属天的智慧