..."The Wisdom From Above Is

     ...first of all chaste, then peaceable, reasonable, ready to obey, full of mercy and good fruits, not making partial distinctions, not hypocritical."-James 3:17    
     CHASTE: syn. Pure, Modest, Decent-implies a refraining from acts or even thoughts or desires that are not virginal or sanctioned by marriage vows; it may imply avoidance of anything that cheapens or debases.
     PEACEABLE: disposed to peace-to be, become, or keep silent or quiet; quietly behaved; marked by freedom from strife or disorder.
     REASONABLE: agreeable to reason; not extreme or excessive; moderate, fair; having the faculty of reason: Rational; possessing sound judgment.
     READY TO OBEY: prepared mentally or physically to follow the command or guidance of; willingly disposed-inclined to comply with: Execute.
     FULL OF MERCY AND GOOD FRUITS: Mercy implies compassion, syn. Charity stresses benevolence and goodwill shown in broad understanding of others and generous forgiving or overlooking of their faults or failures; good fruits imply kind and benevolent acts; full implies possessing or containing an abundance.
     NOT MAKING PARTIAL DISTINCTIONS:  Partial implies inclined to favor one party more than the other: Biased; Distinction implies division, class, the act of distinguishing a difference: Discrimination.
     NOT HYPOCRITICAL: Hypocrite an actor; one who affects virtues or qualities he does not have, syn. dissembler-to put on the appearance of: simulate-to put on a false appearance, conceal facts, intentions, or feelings under some pretense: Disguise.
     Ref.-Websters Seventh New Collegiate Dictionary copyright 1976
     Genuine Christians must reflect the wisdom from above but how? Jehovah helps us he gives us the tools to learn how but we have to put forth the effort to study.

 Here is an exerpt from the publication "Draw Close to Jehovah"  Chapter 22 page 220-221,para. 4-8; published by Jehovah's Witnesses and an be downloaded at www.jw.org, it provides us with the answer.

                                    “Acquire Wisdom”—How?

     Must we have great intelligence or be highly educated in order to receive godly wisdom? No. Jehovah is willing to share his wisdom with us regardless of our background and education. (1 Corinthians 1:26-29) But we must take the initiative, for the Bible urges us to “acquire wisdom.” (Proverbs 4:7) How can we do so?

     First, we need to fear God. “The fear of Jehovah is the start of wisdom [“the first step to wisdom,” The New English Bible],” says Proverbs 9:10. Fear of God is the foundation of true wisdom. Why? Recall that wisdom involves the ability to use knowledge successfully. To fear God is, not to cower before him in terror, but to bow before him in awe, respect, and trust. Such fear is wholesome and powerfully motivating. It moves us to bring our life into harmony with our knowledge of God’s will and ways. There is no wiser course that we could take, for Jehovah’s standards always promote the highest good for those who follow them.
    Second, we must be humble and modest. Godly wisdom cannot exist without humility and modesty. (Proverbs 11:2) Why is that? If we are humble and modest, we are willing to admit that we do not have all the answers, that our opinions are not always right, and that we need to know Jehovah’s mind on matters. Jehovah “opposes the haughty ones,” but he is pleased to grant wisdom to those who are humble at heart.—James 4:6.
    A third essential is the study of God’s written Word. Jehovah’s wisdom is revealed in his Word. To acquire that wisdom, we must put forth the effort to dig for it. (Proverbs 2:1-5) A fourth requirement is prayer. If we sincerely ask God for wisdom, he will be generous in giving it. (James 1:5) Our prayers for the help of his spirit will not go unanswered. And his spirit can enable us to find the treasures in his Word that can help us to solve problems, ward off danger, and make wise decisions.—Luke 11:13.
    As we noted in Chapter 17, Jehovah’s wisdom is practical. Hence, if we have truly acquired godly wisdom, it will be evident in the way we conduct ourselves. The disciple James described the fruits of divine wisdom when he wrote: “The wisdom from above is first of all chaste, then peaceable, reasonable, ready to obey, full of mercy and good fruits, not making partial distinctions, not hypocritical.” (James 3:17) As we discuss each of these aspects of divine wisdom, we might ask ourselves, ‘Is the wisdom from above at work in my life?’