Wisdom from above...

James 3:17-18 KJV:
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.

There are a lot of lessons in the verses quoted above, but there's one central theme that bears emphasis. Wisdom is important for life's decisions, but there's a need to examine the sources of wisdom, and the best of all available options. Not to forget- every decision we make in life has eternal  consequences. Because God has set his purpose in eternity, our lives are to be lived in the full consciousness of where we will spend eternity.
That said, there's a wisdom that comes from above and another that comes from below. The one from above has a major character that distinguishes it from the one below and that is the first attribute mentioned above: it is first of all HOLY. If there's something missing from our walk today, it is holiness. We have a set standard from Monday to Saturday night and a different one on Sundays. We lift up 'holy' hands on Sundays and we strike down others and oppress them during the week. We have compartmentalised our lives so that there are different phases and faces of our lives that we show to other people. We look good on the outside but we are inwardly filthy and pretentious. Believe me, you can only deceive people, and that for a while. God cannot be deceived or mocked. He knows our hearts' state at any time and we would only do well to live our lives in the full consciousness of where God is taking us to.
There are other lessons but we need to pause for a bit here and let it all sink in. My life makes no sense if it is not lived in line with God's commandments. It makes no sense when God's nature is not being produced in me. My life will not make impact without holiness. That should be my main pursuit and focus. Every other benefit accrues as a result of the inner state. If without holiness, no man shall see God, then of what use is any other pursuit? Of what benefit is my trying to outgive God when I have not met his first and major requirement?
Pursue holiness. It is the only standard God approves and rewards. Everything else is an added advantage. His time of favour is here.