13 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.
I don't think I do near enough good deeds. But reading together and this verse and others have influenced me over the years. When I do try to do something right in terms of helping others or giving money, I like to try to do it with as much anonymity as possible. I think I'd like some recognition sometimes, thats my trap. But its versus like this one that have taught me to try to avoid that to make sure my real reasons are pure and that I'm trying to live into the values the bible has taught me. Not driven by selfish ambition or desires to be thought of in a good light by peers or friends I want to impress.
knut
This chapter gets me every time. I've talked about it before.....but, I have a special talent of being funny with my words...usually at the expense of someone else. The words coming out of my mouth are a reflection of what's happening in my heart. Yesterday I talked about slipping into the malaise....this is one way I can tell it's happening. I notice the things I say aren't nearly as righteous.
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