If you are wise and understand God's ways, prove it by living an honorable life, doing good works with the humility that comes from wisdom. 

James 3:13 NLT

The word translated "prove" here is "deiknumi" which means to "point out, exhibit, show, teach, demonstrate, make known". 

So if we're wise, understand God's ways, make it known by living it out. 

This seems to be a theme of James letter. James repeats again and again that he is writing to "dear brothers and sisters", so his call is to be taken in that context.

How does that speak to you and me today (as dear brothers and sisters, as those who care for one another, who are in this life together)?

As I sit with this today I am wondering about doing some more learning.

But I already know enough to step towards others and do good in this world, and maybe the Spirit is giving you a nudge in some way today too.

Could be in some small almost unnoticeable way, right through to making a stand against injustice in some loud or bold way, but we know enough of Jesus heart, what love is, what the fruit of the Spirit is, to live it out just a little more today.

Where is the Spirit nudging you today?

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