Josh Benner

Tag: wisdom

  • What wisdom has to do with struggles

    Originally published December 5, 2016 It’s In the opening chapter of the Letter of James, in talking about the trials we face, James says: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5). What does wisdom have to do…

  • Will Smith, Jordan Peterson and our responsibility in dealing with adversity

    Will Smith was imparting some wisdom on Instagram yesterday. In talking about fault and responsibility, the actor/rapper said, “It don’t matter who’s fault it is that something is broken if it’s your responsibility to fix it.”

  • Wisdom is as wisdom does 

    There are two ways to go. The way of the wise and the way of the fool. This is based off of the wisdom tradition of the Old Testament. Which often talks about these two roads.    In James 3:13, he asks a rhetorical question, “Who is wise in understanding among you?” Who’s wise? James…

  • What wisdom has to do with struggles 

    It’s In the opening chapter of the Letter of James, in talking about the trials we face, James says: “If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given to him” (James 1:5).   What does wisdom have to do with trials?  God…