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James 3:13-18
ESV (English Standard Version):
"Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every vile practice. But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere. And a harvest of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace."
NLT (New Living Translation):
"If you are wise and understand God’s ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the 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."
NIV (New International Version):
"Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such 'wisdom' does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness."
Reflect
Engage
1. Pray for educators and those graced with the gift of teaching, that they may teach with humility, exude righteousness, and be filled with wisdom from above.
2. Pray for our learning communities to be safe places of peace where teachers and students alike can cultivate and reap the fruits of righteousness and understanding.
3. Pray for your own journey of learning and supporting educators, that you might embody the meekness of wisdom in your interactions and be an empowering presence for the teachers in your life.
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This is Journey with Prayer, prayer journey corresponding to our
Speaker:episode Leading Differently Together, Teachers with
Speaker:Amy Jo Smith.
Speaker:Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good
Speaker:conduct, let him show his works in the meekness of
Speaker:wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish
Speaker:ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to
Speaker:the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from
Speaker:above, but it is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.
Speaker:For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will
Speaker:be disorder and every vile practice. But the wisdom
Speaker:from above is first pure, then peaceable,
Speaker:gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good
Speaker:fruits, impartial and sincere, and a harvest
Speaker:of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make
Speaker:peace. James 3 13 to 18
Speaker:from the ESV.
Speaker:Gracious and almighty God, we stand
Speaker:in wonder of your majestic wisdom and your boundless
Speaker:love from which the purest teachings flow.
Speaker:We acknowledge and glorify you for the precious gifts dispersed
Speaker:among us, particularly for the gift of teaching,
Speaker:a reflection of your divine communication with humanity.
Speaker:We give thanks for the humble and righteous educators who have
Speaker:dedicated their lives to nurturing and guiding others.
Speaker:We ask that you would bless those who possess the gift of teaching with
Speaker:a spirit that echoes the gentleness and peace described
Speaker:in the book of James. May they teach with a humility
Speaker:that resembles your own heart, speaking with truth
Speaker:and love, and modeling righteousness in thought, word,
Speaker:and deed. Encourage these educators to
Speaker:seek your wisdom, to immerse themselves in your peace
Speaker:loving ways, and to impart knowledge graciously,
Speaker:aware that their influence shapes lives and mirrors your love.
Speaker:And may your spirit give boldness to all who teach and sow seeds
Speaker:of knowledge with patience and mercy, fostering a
Speaker:peaceful harvest of right living in those they instruct.
Speaker:Bless their methods and means that they may be pure filled
Speaker:with kindness and always open to your divine guidance.
Speaker:And we pray for them to be courageous in the quiet pursuit of
Speaker:this high calling, always leaning on your everlasting
Speaker:arms for strength and inspiration.
Speaker:Lord, we also pray for each of us to recognize and honor the profound
Speaker:impact of these educators in our own lives. Help us to
Speaker:support and encourage them, contributing to an atmosphere
Speaker:where wisdom from above is both taught and
Speaker:caught. The fruit of
Speaker:righteousness be evident in our communities as a living testament
Speaker:to their faithful service. We ask you confident
Speaker:that you hear us and are at work in the hearts of all who
Speaker:teach and all who learn. In the name of Jesus,
Speaker:our ultimate teacher and redeemer. Amen.
Speaker:So as you go through this week, I wanna encourage you. Take the time to
Speaker:reflect. Meditate on the qualities of humble and righteous
Speaker:teaching. Consider how these characteristics are exemplified in the life of
Speaker:Jesus and in the educators that have positively
Speaker:influenced you. And then engage. Seek out a
Speaker:teacher or someone with a gift of teaching and acknowledge their
Speaker:contribution. Offer words of encouragement and support,
Speaker:perhaps through a note or conversation or a prayer to uplift
Speaker:their spirit, and finally pray. Here's 3
Speaker:ways that you can pray. Pray for educators and
Speaker:those graced with the gift of teaching, that they may teach with humility,
Speaker:exude righteousness, and be filled with wisdom from
Speaker:above. And number 2, pray for our learning communities
Speaker:to be safe places of peace where teachers and students
Speaker:alike can cultivate and cultivate and reap the fruits of righteousness
Speaker:and understanding. And lastly, pray for your own
Speaker:journey of learning and supporting educators, that you
Speaker:might embody the meekness of wisdom in your interactions
Speaker:and be an empowering presence for the teachers in your
Speaker:life. For these references, prayers, and scriptures, you
Speaker:can check the show notes. Or to find out more about our podcast, head over
Speaker:to journey with withcare.ca. I'm Johan, and
Speaker:thanks for praying with me today.