A scriptural text today comes from the book of James.

James is the brother of Jesus.

He is a very practical and no-nonsense kind of a teacher.

That my favorite scripture is James 122.

Be ye doers of the word and not hear us only deceiving your own selves.

Is this same James, the apostle of Jesus, the brother of Jesus, that begins to give us these words

in James chapter 3 and verse 13. Notice, if you're wise and understand God's ways,

prove it by living an honorable life.

If you're wise and understand God's ways,

prove it by living an honorable life

and by doing good works with humility that comes from wisdom.

But if you are bitterly jealous and there is selfish ambition in your heart, don't cover up the

truth with boasting and lying. For jealousy and selfishness

are not God's kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly, unspiritual, and demonic. For wherever there is

jealousy and selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and evil of every kind.

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure.

It is also peace-loving, gentle at all times, and willing to yield to others.

It is full of mercy and the fruit of good deeds.

It shows no favoritism and is always sincere.

And those who are peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of righteousness.

I'm talking today from the subject, next level discernment.

Next level discernment.

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