True wisdom doesn’t just talk--it shows up in real life, and
bears itself out in authentic spiritual fruit.
Jesus said, "Wisdom is shown to be right by the lives
of her children." In other words, the results prove the reality. Truth
will be borne out by those who follow it. If its really of God, the fruit will
follow. You dont have to argue truth into existenceit will show itself over
time, just like good pudding proves itself by the taste.
Jesus was speaking to a group of Jewish leaders that had
rejected both John the Baptist and Himself. John was too intense for them, and
Jesus was too friendly and tolerant of unclean sinners. Nothing satisfied them!
Isnt it amazing how different John the Baptists and Jesus
ministries were yet both were perfectly in step with Gods calling? Its such a
powerful reminder that God doesn’t work through a one-size-fits-all model. His
callings are as unique as the people He uses. Your life and ministry don't need
to be a replica of someone else's. God uniquely called you and He wants to use
you in unique ways.
When Jesus was criticized by these religious leaders, His
response was simply, look at the fruit. Lives are being changed, the hopeless
are finding hope, the broken are being healed, the rejected are finding
acceptance, and the captives are being set free that’s what confirms the truth.
Its not about having the slickest message or most polished preacher. Its about
what God does with a yielded life. You don’t need to defend the work of the
Holy Spirit in your life just live it out. When God is really working, the
evidence will speak louder than any argument.
Think of the Jesus Movement in the 1970’s--long-haired
hippies filling tents, barefoot and broken, finding hope in Christ. Others
mocked it at first, calling these new believers, “Jesus freaks.” (This label meant
as mockery, became something these born-again believers embraced and wore as a
badge of honor.) But just look at the children it produced: pastors,
missionaries, restored families, healthy churches, changed lives, and everyday
saints who just love Jesus and His Word. The pudding proved itself! It wasn't
the same old "recipe" for doing church, but God was at the heart of
it.
Don’t be discouraged if others don’t get what God is doing
in your life. Just keep walking in wisdom, led by the Spirit, rooted in the
Word. The fruit will come. Stay faithful. Stay humble. And trust that in time,
your life will justify the wisdom of God at work in you.
And remember his walk of wisdom doesn’t just bear fruit in
this life; it leads to life everlasting. Those who follow God's wisdom inherit
a kingdom that cannot be shaken, a future filled with joy, and the reward of
hearing, "Well done, good and faithful servant.
That’s the end game when the wisdom of God will be eternally
justified by all her children. And it is worth everything!
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