It isn't bitter envy or selfish ambition. That's from the book of James. So when I want to be wise I should not in that endeavor be doing whatever with envy or selfish ambition. Or if what I do involves envy or selfish ambition it isn't wise. On the other hand if I need wisdom for something it has to first be pure then whatever I want to do has to do with peace, it has to be considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. This is an impressive checklist ...It can't be selfish and it has to be considerate, impartial full of good fruits, peace loving , submissive and sincere to be a wise decision. I think we want wisdom...we usually though want wisdom for our own benefit...so what we are going to do will be successful. Does success have to do with selfish ambition?
If I want to be a wise person..then I need to first be pure, then peace loving, considerate, submissive, impartial, full of mercy and sincere. Then someone who is bitter, envious and has selfish ambition...can not be wise.
OK...I think I can wrap my mind around that. Wisdom isn't a great idea or a way of doing something, it is being someone and not being someone. It is much easier as an adjective...not so much a noun or even a verb.
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