Walk In Wisdom

Colossians 4:5 says, "Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time." In other words, "Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity."

Solomon, the wisest man who ever lived (outside of Jesus of course) said, "Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies: and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her. Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. (Proverbs 3:13-18, 4:7-9)

Likewise in Ephesians, we are exhorted to walk with wisdom. "See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is." (5:15-17)

James describes two different kinds of wisdom. “Heavenly Wisdom and Earthly Wisdom.”
"Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work. But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace." (James 3:13-18)

We are to avoid wisdom that "descendeth not from above." James says that kind of wisdom is "earthly, sensual, devilish"

In Verse 17, James list eight characteristics of wisdom that is from above
1. It is pure.
2. It is peaceable.
3. It is gentle.
4. It is easy to be intreated.
5. It is full of mercy.
6. It is full of good fruits.
7. It is without partiality.
8. It is without hypocrisy.

Let's "Walk In Wisdom!" This kind of "wisdom" is Heavenly Wisdom!