810. How to Become a Mature Christian (#10) Unwavering Faith in Trials - May 9, 2025

Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 9. I will then key in on verses 10-12 - The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, And the knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. For by me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will b e added to you. If you are wise, you are wise for yourself, And if you scoff, you will bear it alone. Friends, these three verses declare a very real truth - that if you are wise (and use wisdom in your life) that years of life will be added to you! Praise God! On today's podcast I will begin by reviewing the three points I introduced last week (see Episode (#805 - if you did not get a chance to tune in to that podcast I invite you to do so). The first "marker" last week that I brought up is mature Christians tend to have a deepening prayer life. The second "marker" is that maturing as a Christian is demonstrated by having unwavering faith during trials. By the end of today's lesson there are three things I ask that you consider:1. The testing of your faith produces patience.2. The testing of our faith is more precious than gold.3. Be still and know that I am God.Scriptures referenced on today's podcast:Proverb 9:10-12; James 1:2-4; 1 Peter 1:7; Psalm 46:10Call to Action - As yourself these questions? Do you have wisdom? Do you use wisdom when making decisions in your life? Is it important to you to continue acquiring more and more wisdom in your life?