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Strife bible study8/25/2023 James is NOT promising if you have a mature teacher you will have a perfect flock.The result of that is strife, quarrels and discord. The other teachers are jealous, selfishly ambitious, promoting themselves and seeking power.James pictures the wise teacher as a sower who sows seeds of truth and promotes righteousness as his crop.A faith that has grown and matured under trials brings believers to a place of wisdom.By contrast, you should be motivated by godly wisdom. I (James) see too much bitter jealousy and selfish ambition motivating those who want to be leaders in your churches. Consider the responsibility before you seek the gift. The picture he’s painting is: I (James) see too many immature selfish, jealous people in your midst, so let not many of you become teachers.James: 3:17: What characterizes the wisdom that results from a mature faith: 1) a growing single-minded pursuit of the gospel of Jesus Christ and 2) a humble merciful attitude toward others.James sees this kind of jealously and ambition at work in the churches he’s writing to.I am selfish in wanting to be the one up front and the one everyone looks to. As a teacher or leader, it is very easy is to be motivated by bitter jealousy and selfish ambition. I am jealous that someone else has the authority that I want.Teachers who minimize or ignore the pull of that temptation are acting foolishly. We are all susceptible to the lure of power and glory.I do not understand life the way God does. If I lack wisdom, I am immature and foolish. ![]() Wisdom is having a godly perspective on life.
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