Walking in the kingdom is to deal with the constant throwing of curveballs. Jesus validated such by his statement in John 3:8 that one born of the Spirit is like the wind; you do not know where it comes from and where it is going.
Church will not hold up under the direction of the best minds; but rather the most flexible- toward-God minds.
This threw me for many, many years. I felt to be a leader I needed to exert control. Although I may have had little control; whatever I had surely was to be emphasized. Totally wrong!
Why do we think James emphasizes that we pray for wisdom which comes down from above? He spells it out. Our "best-mind wisdom" is earthly, natural, and demonic...for where jealousy and self-ambition exist there is disorder and every evil thing.
The way to "wisdom from above" is through prayer. It is not through study; nor is it from experience. Just about the time study and experience assure you how things will go, God may pull the rug from beneath you to force you into a newer way.
We must have wisdom for each moment for believers are to be as the fresh wind...flexible.
Fresh flexibility is why the church grows. Without it explains why we don't. Spiritual rationale...if it isn't from the Spirit, it isn't spiritual.
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