"5If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. 6But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. 7For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways". James 1:5-8 NKJV
Here, James talks about having wisdom. He insists that we ask God and receive it without doubting. He explains that it is attained by faith so, there has to be no doubting at all. Doubt, he indicates, is like the waves of the tide of the sea, rushing in and then back out again. A person such as this will, by their own actions, disqualify themselves from receiving anything from God because, one moment they believe and the next, begin to doubt - 'God can do this but, I bet He won't do it for me", type of thing. Avoid this mentality; it gets you nowhere. It will accomplish nothing except frustration. God wants you faith-filled and in order for this to happen, you must be wise.
Wisdom, especially spiritual wisdom is not just about knowing what's good for you, but applying this knowledge into your everyday life. When you can do this, good judgement and knowledge follow. Therefore, what is the difference between wisdom and knowledge? It is about what is true, right and lasting. Knowledge is information gained through experience, reasoning or acquaintance. To give an example, I quote from
www.got questions.org: 'Knowledge is knowing how to use a gun, wisdom is knowing when to use it and when to keep it holstered.' Knowledge can exist without wisdom but, not the other way around. A person can be knowledgeable without being wise.
Another name for this is having 'Head knowledge' but not 'Heart knowledge'. When you study your bible from cover to cover, watch every Christian channel on TV and go to churches all over your area, it can be very helpful. However, it is only giving you 'Head knowledge' if, you leave the Holy Spirit out of this. To involve Him in your studies will lead to head and heart knowledge, which is vital to your spiritual growth.
James would say to you,'You don't know it all; you've a long way to go but, I will help you if you are willing.' This is why he wrote the epistle and why God endorsed it. The information contained within the book of James is a blue print of the way God wants you to be. Put it alongside all the rest of the bible and you have a wealth of knowledge that you need to allow God to convert into wisdom.
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