I'm afraid that I may come and find you different from what I want you to be...
I'm afraid that there may be rivalry, jealousy, hot tempers, selfish ambition,
slander, gossip, arrogance, and disorderly conduct.
James 3:13-18
Who is wise and understanding among you? Show by your good life that
your works are done with gentleness born of wisdom. But if you have bitter
envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be boastful and false to the
truth. Such wisdom does not come down from above, but is earthly,
unspiritual, devilish. For where there is envy and selfish ambition, there
will also be disorder and wickedness of every kind. But the wisdom from
above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and
good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. And a harvest of
righteousness is sown in peace for those who make peace.





