My 6 year old son and I like to watch channels like the Discovery channel and National Geographic (can't beat Shark Week), well there is a show called the Dog Whisperer where Ceasar takes what seems like crazy out of control dogs and turns them into the most obedient house pet. Ceasar spends time training the dogs but also a good amount of time training and spewing his wisdom out to the owners.I know that if I ever need help or advice regarding my dog, Ceasar is the man!

James 3:13-18

13 Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom. 14 But if you have bitter jealousy and [a]selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth. 15 This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, [b]natural,demonic. 16 For where jealousy and [c]selfish ambition exist, [d]there is disorder and every evil thing. 17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, [e]reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits,unwavering, without hypocrisy. 18 And the [f]seed whose fruit is righteousness is sown in peace [g]by those who make peace.

Two major thoughts hit my brain when I read this.
1. Where do I go for advice/wisdom
2. Am I a demon whisperer?

So where do I get my wisdom from? Google? Friends that agree with me? TMZ? Pastor? Logic? Hannity? Books?

The only source of true wisdom comes from God (Prov 2:6) and the best way to hear from God? His Word!, Its ok to get advice/wisdom from people(Prov 11:14) but choose your source "wisely" make sure they are people who are spending time in the source (His Word) and then confirm their advice by praying and reading God's Word.

Also its a huge reminder to me that just giving people my own wisdom or advice, well as verse 15 put it, that its demonic. I know that I am selfish, and can be jealous so if my words to people aren't first pure, full of mercy, good fruits, is gentle, without hypocrisy ......then I am the demon whisperer,

James 1:5- If you lack wisdom ask God (paraphrased of course)

-Eric House