Wisdom From Above

man has many teachings on wisdom. but Wisdom From Above is...

pure
peace-loving
considerate
open to reason
easy to be entreated
gentle
submissive
willing to yield
full of mercy and good fruit
impartial
sincere
without partiality
without hypocrisy

james 3:17

Amen.

Go and Not Do

When the adulteress was brought to Him, Jesus did not give her something to go and do. Instead, He gave her something to go and not do... to go and sin no more. He came to lift burdens, not increase them. In Matthew 11, we are not told to "come and perform" or "to come and behave", but to come and stop doing, to come and rest. On the cross He did not say, "the work has begun"; He said, “It is finished.”

Accept His grace. Let all that hinders fall away. Enter the narrow way, that few find, which leads to life. Embark upon the path of sanctification, of freedom! For this is the walk of faith.

HT: Quivering Daughters-The Daughters of Patriarchy: Biblical Law, Legalism, and Grace

Faith & Obedience

‎"Before faith and obedience become acts of man they are gifts of God." - R.B. Kuyper

Justice

You shall do no injustice in judgment; you shall not be partial to the poor nor defer to the great, but you are to judge your neighbor fairly. Leviticus 19:15

Speak up and judge fairly; defend the rights of the poor and needy. Proverbs 31:9

Learn to do good; Seek justice, Reprove the ruthless, Defend the orphan, Plead for the widow. Isaiah 1:17

He pled the cause of the afflicted and needy; Then it was well. Is not that what it means to know Me?" Declares the LORD. Isaiah 22:16

People don't belong on pedestals

Don't put people up on pedestals because (1) they might fall and hurt themselves or (2) they might fall and crush you.

Joyful in hope...

Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer... Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse... Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God's wrath. Romans 12

Dear Friends and Family at LAOG,

Please forgive me for any expression of resentment or impatience that I may have conveyed to towards any of you regarding this election. The Lord has convicted me of being unloving in this way. Though I felt strongly about my reasons for voting as I did and though I believe the Lord has spoken through this election, I realize that, in spite of my feelings, I must 'make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace'. Further, I realize that the impact of this election has been devastating for many people. I pray that God will bring comfort and peace to their hearts.

I am praying that the Lord will clothe us all in His Love and Righteousness that Jesus Christ purchased, with His own blood, on Calvary.

Sincerely,
Jessica

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called—one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Ephesians 4:2-6