If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him.
James 1:5
Ah perfect timing Mr. Devotional Writer Dude. I'm always discouraged because of the amount of wisdom I lacked. I would pray for wisdom but it was selfish. My intent was to become a good small group leader; one who was able to be able to give out all kinds of answers and be the ones the members would look up to. Of course God gives generously without any blame, but according to James 3 : 13-15, there are two types of wisdom: earthly wisdom that entails selfish ambition and envy and heavenly wisdom from above. I realize that what I am asking is not glorifying to God, but to glorify myself. I need to realize that this lack of wisdom in the first place is because I was selfish. I worried more about what people would view me as instead of what God viewed me as. But I need God's help so bad. I will continue to pray for wisdom, but I will remember now that everything that I ask for as well, must glorify Him.
Amen.
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