James 3: 17-18
But the wisdom that comes from Heaven is first of all pure.
Pure: not alloyed; clean; not mixed with anything.
It is also peace-loving,
To love peace is to appreciate the quietness that comes from not meddling in others' lives, and allowing them their own choices; and not letting them meddle in our lives, either: Live and let live.
gentle at all times,
Not harsh or loud or brash.
and willing to yield to others.
Considering others' preferences as having priority over our own preferences.
It is full of mercy
God's mercy is not receiving the punishment we deserve; when we have mercy on others, we also are not considering the negative they deserve, but granting them another chance to do right.
and good deeds.
Good deeds would be those that God had planned before time for us to do in the power of His Holy Spirit Who lives in us.
It shows no partiality
Completely just and fair, not influenced by a bribe or favor.
and is always sincere.
Honest, transparent, with integrity.
And those who are peacemakers
Those who do the work of promoting peace where it is needed.
will plant seeds of peace
Will lay a foundation that others can build on to promote more peacefulness.
and reap a harvest of goodness.
Goodness: everything that is good in every area of living.
God's wisdom is how He built this world, and He designed it to run on Love--His love for us and ours for one another. This is a list of some of the qualities of His wisdom, as practiced faithfully by us toward one another. The more we can be like God, and live our lives according to His character, then the more we will reap a harvest of blessing in this life, and spend eternity with Him as His children who display our Parent's traits.
Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
