Wisdom from heaven

But the
wisdom that comes from heaven 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
good deeds. It shows no partiality and is always sincere. And those who are
peacemakers will plant seeds of peace and reap a harvest of goodness. James
3:17-18 NLT

Such wisdom
is the fruit of covenant living and fosters community!

Earthly wisdom

For
jealousy and selfishness are not God’s kind of wisdom. Such things are earthly,
un-spiritual, and motivated by the Devil. For wherever there is jealousy and
selfish ambition, there you will find disorder and every kind of evil. James
3:15-16

Earthly
wisdom destroys community life!

The wisdom of the farming
community

Ploughing
must be followed by sowing

Cultivating
must be followed by planting

The
different seeds must be planted in each own section of the land – don’t mix it!

Don’t
thresh all the crops the same way!

Repeating
one activity is not sufficient!

We must
work systematically – in many ways and fields!

Don’t use
the same method on all situations

People must
be treated individually!