00:00day 19 the fruits of heavenly wisdom james paints a beautiful picture of what heavenly wisdom looks
00:16like it's not harsh manipulative or self-serving those are markers of earthly wisdom rooted in
00:23pride and selfish ambition instead wisdom from above reflects god's very character pure peace
00:31loving considerate full of mercy and sincere in galatians paul reminds us that the spirit produces
00:38fruit in us that looks remarkably similar love joy peace kindness gentleness and more we don't have
00:46to guess whether we are walking in god's wisdom just as a tree is recognized by the fruit it
00:52produces our lives bear evidence of the wisdom we live by if our choices bring peace mercy and
01:00goodness that's heavenly wisdom at work but if our decisions stir strife division or pride it's time
01:07to pause and ask god for wisdom from above the good news is that we don't grow these fruits on our own
01:14the holy spirit cultivates them in us as we stay connected to christ like branches abiding in the
01:21our role is to remain surrendered and willing allowing god to prune away earthly wisdom so
01:28that his fruit may flourish in our lives reflection which of these characteristics are most evident in
01:35my life which areas feel underdeveloped or need more intentional growth application choose one
01:43characteristic of heavenly wisdom and intentionally practice it today look for opportunities to demonstrate
01:50this fruit in your interactions words or decisions prayer heavenly father cultivate in me the fruits of your
01:59wisdom uproot any earthly thinking that keeps me from reflecting you may my life bear good fruit that
02:06testifies to your truth and may i sow peace that reaps a harvest of righteousness in jesus name amen
