Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show his works by a good life in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. Wisdom of this kind does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace
for those who cultivate peace. (Jas 3 13:18)
Wisdom. The Buddha said that to fly we have two wing, wisdom and compassion. Both are needed and both compliment each other. Jealousy and Selfishness cannot bring about true wisdom.
So too, the Apostle James alerts us to two forms of wisdom, one inferior and destructive and the other divinely inspired wisdom, wisdom from above. When we are open to it, when we let it flood our hearts and minds, this wisdom can be seen in all in our actions, which are then Self-less, full of compassion and reaping good fruits for all. Pray. Meditate. Know yourself well enough to mindfully notice the rising of anger, jealousy, greed, aversion and all the poisons that fill our conditioned mind. When noticed, we can limit them. We cannot force them out in one day, but through patience and understanding, through the application of wisdom and compassion to our own lives, we can slowly but surely break the patterns and rituals, the habits and comfort zones, that keeps us prisoners to the sham of earthly wisdom, earthly passions and earthly despair.
Let go. Be vigilant. Know that there is divine wisdom ready to buoy us if we but ask. From the Gospel of Mark in today's reading: have faith and pray.
Deo gratias.
for those who cultivate peace. (Jas 3 13:18)
Wisdom. The Buddha said that to fly we have two wing, wisdom and compassion. Both are needed and both compliment each other. Jealousy and Selfishness cannot bring about true wisdom.
So too, the Apostle James alerts us to two forms of wisdom, one inferior and destructive and the other divinely inspired wisdom, wisdom from above. When we are open to it, when we let it flood our hearts and minds, this wisdom can be seen in all in our actions, which are then Self-less, full of compassion and reaping good fruits for all. Pray. Meditate. Know yourself well enough to mindfully notice the rising of anger, jealousy, greed, aversion and all the poisons that fill our conditioned mind. When noticed, we can limit them. We cannot force them out in one day, but through patience and understanding, through the application of wisdom and compassion to our own lives, we can slowly but surely break the patterns and rituals, the habits and comfort zones, that keeps us prisoners to the sham of earthly wisdom, earthly passions and earthly despair.
Let go. Be vigilant. Know that there is divine wisdom ready to buoy us if we but ask. From the Gospel of Mark in today's reading: have faith and pray.
Deo gratias.
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