THE WISE AND UNDERSTANDING MAN (James 3)
The man who is truly wise is genuinely humble. he estimates others to be better than himself. He does not put on airs, but does put others at ease right away. His behavior is not like that of the world around him; it is other-worldly. He does not live for the body but for the spirit. In words and deeds, he makes you think of the Lord Jesus. His life is pur...e. Morally and spiritually he is clean. Then too he is peaceable. He will endure insult and false accusation but will not fight back or even seek to justify himself. He is gentle, mild-mannered, and tenderhearted. He is easy to reason with, willing to try to see the other person's viewpoint. He is not vindictive but always ready to forgive those who have wronged him. He habitually shows kindness to others, especially to those who don't deserve it. He is the same to all; he doesn't play favorites. The rich receive the same treatment as the poor; the great are not preferred above the common people. He is not a hypocrite. He doesn't say one thing and mean another. You will never hear him flatter. He speaks the truth and never wears a mask.
The man who is truly wise is genuinely humble. he estimates others to be better than himself. He does not put on airs, but does put others at ease right away. His behavior is not like that of the world around him; it is other-worldly. He does not live for the body but for the spirit. In words and deeds, he makes you think of the Lord Jesus. His life is pur...e. Morally and spiritually he is clean. Then too he is peaceable. He will endure insult and false accusation but will not fight back or even seek to justify himself. He is gentle, mild-mannered, and tenderhearted. He is easy to reason with, willing to try to see the other person's viewpoint. He is not vindictive but always ready to forgive those who have wronged him. He habitually shows kindness to others, especially to those who don't deserve it. He is the same to all; he doesn't play favorites. The rich receive the same treatment as the poor; the great are not preferred above the common people. He is not a hypocrite. He doesn't say one thing and mean another. You will never hear him flatter. He speaks the truth and never wears a mask.
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