271. Walking in Humility (NT - #7) - James (1st of 3) - April 17, 2023

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 27 - He who has knowledge spares his words, And a man of understanding is of a calm spirit. Friends, our words can get us into trouble. What this verse is telling us is to limit the number of words that come out of our mouth. I also advise you to choose your words carefully. Secondly, when things happen in life that you were not expecting, don't automatically go into a frenzy. Instead, take a deep breath, count to ten, ponder what has happened, reflect on it, and adjust accordingly - and I believe if you learn to do this on a regular basis, that your life will go much better for you. On today's podcast, I begin my study on the book of James. I will be covering James on today's, Wednesday's, and Thursday's, podcasts. James was not a disciple of Jesus, but probably knew Jesus better than any of the disciples. That's because he grew up with Jesus and probably lived with him for 15-20 years prior to Jesus beginning his public ministry. Today, I will go over Chapters 1 & 2 and read several key verses that we can learn from (Chapter 1: verses 3, 5, 22; Chapter #2: verses 14-17. Call to Action - close your eyes for one minute and ponder what it must have been like to be James and to be raised in the same home that Jesus was raised in. Suggested scripture reading: reread today's proverb, Proverb 17, in its entirety; 2. read James, Chapters 1 & 2 in their entirety.