Welcome Heart, Sue Donaldson, Speaker

I was raised on James 1-- "If any of you lack wisdom, ask of God, Who gives to all men liberally, without reproach." I'm always telling our girls: "You can ask God for wisdom, He'll give it to you, you know..." It sounds more like nagging, at times than encouragment. sigh.

The other day, I found myself pouring on the guilty reproach, "I can't believe you did this again..."  to one of our cherubs. And, even though I may have been speaking "truth" and much-needed "wisdom," I didn't quite do it right. The "without reproach" part was missing.

Sometimes it's how we say something that shows our true attitude: "I'm right, too bad you aren't." That's pride, not humility. God (Who IS right) dishes out His wisdom generously without the attitude.  Chambers prayed: "Lord, drench me with humility." It does take a bucket, alright.

Here's the Phillips translation to bless your Monday: 

"And, if in the process, any of you does not know how to meet any particular problem, he has only to ask God--who give generously to all men without making them feel foolish or guilty--and he may be quite sure that the necessary wisdom will be given him."