Wisdom that is first of all pure

A proverb says that the glory of the youth is in their strength while that of the old is in their grey hair. So as time has passed, wisdom has been highly associated with aged people. I can decipher that it’s because wisdom comes with a lot of experience.

But wait a minute. James was talking about two kinds of wisdom. I’m gonna shake it a little and make it real to us. There’s wisdom that is first of all arrogant, then attached to age, application of knowledge, how much you know, successful, wealthy, extraordinary, flabberwhelming and sincere.

Then there’s wisdom that is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.

The wisdom that will get you to the top of your game faster than you can imagine is the first one. You won’t have a problem being very competitive and success oriented. This wisdom will sacrifice a lot to be at the top including family. It will ‘say its mind, whether you like it or not’. This wisdom thinks, ‘your  Christianity should not be taken for stupidity’. I however didn’t forget to add that it is sincerely foolish. It only comes with envy and strife. It is what makes some people always say, ‘I know more than you so be quiet’.

The second one is that one for babies. Yes, only babies can afford to be this ‘gogomu’, ‘didirin’, ‘swegbe’, ‘dr. dende’. It’s the wisdom that allows one to talk while you act. This wisdom thinks twice before it talks. It is not so eager to be at the limelight, it will rather be quiet because it understands that silence is the best answer for a fool. Silence communicates volume. It will take time for you to get to the top with it, but you’ll be sure to look younger when you get there. What kind of wisdom will require you to submit? This one. This is sincerely worth it.

I bring to us two kinds of wisdom. The wisdom of heaven and earth. The former was what God operated with when He made the heavens and the earth, now see where we are. It was what made Christ die on the cross so we can call ourselves free. For a moment, the devil thought he was wise enough to pull the stunt of killing and destroying forever the king of glory. Little did he know that the plan of the Father was to raise His Son three days later. Oh! How furious he was! And how sincerely foolish!

Wives, submit to your husband because it is the wise thing to do. Husbands love your wife because it’s the wise thing to do. Parents, be considerate to your children because it is the wise thing to do. Children, listen to your parents because it is the wise thing to do. Whenever you want to do something, cross- check it with the wisdom of your choice before you move on.