James 3: 17
The wisdom from above is full of mercy/compassion.
How many times have we as christians shown resentment and vengeance?
But when you have the wisdom of God, you get with it an empowerment to show compassion.
Your supernatural ability to resolve issues (divine wisdom) brings with it the innate responsibility of being moved to action (compassion).
Jesus showed compassion all through his life on earth. From healing the sick, feeding the 5 thousand and ultimately dying for you and me, and in the process praying for his killers - "Father forgive them for they know not what they do." - (Luke 23 vs. 34)
Question is, which one came first, the compassion or the wisdom?
Was Jesus naturally merciful, then wisdom added later? Or vice versa i.e. did he have wisdom, then learnt/shown to be merciful?
In Isaiah 11 vs. 1-2, the bible tells us of the 7 Spirits of God that will rest on Jesus. Included in this list is the Spirit of Wisdom, but the fullness of the Holy Spirit came after he was water baptised, so before then, did he lack wisdom... And hence compassion?
The bible tells us in Luke that the child grew in strength and wisdom. Whaoooo!!!!!!!!! (Luke 2 vs. 52)
Jesus, from an early age received the wisdom from above (the same wisdom that is full of mercy.)
From that age, he grew up being merciful. That same wisdom is available to you. James 1 vs. 5 says if any lack wisdom, let him ask.
If you want to know how to be merciful, then this wisdom is what you need because it is full of mercy. With this wisdom, that one sheep becomes important, you see the Zacchaeus on the tree, and you get a revived compassion for the lost souls.
Monday, October 20, 2008
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