As a Masonic Lodge, we aren't in the business of dispensing theology or even religious philosophy as we aren't a religion. But as I was reading today's Bible Verse from the Daily Manna from the 'Net, I couldn't help but think that if we, as Masons, applied this bit of New Testament wisdom, we would indeed improve our Lodges and our lives drastically.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you harbor bitter envy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast about it or deny the truth. Such 'wisdom' does not come down from heaven but is earthly, unspiritual, of the devil. For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness.

James 3:13-18 NIV