Welcome To Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 26. I will then key in on verses 20-22. These verses talk about the perils of gossip and being involved with it. Sometimes we will hear people talking about an individual (without that individual being there). We are not to be a part of these discussions. A good rule of thumb is - if the person isn't there to defend themselves do not add fuel to the fire. You do not know whether what they are saying is even true. Today we will continue where we left off on Monday's podcast. If you did not get a chance to listen to Monday's podcast, I ask that you consider listening to that prior to listening to this podcast. Today we will go over Jesus's prediction of Peter denying Him. I will read from Luke's gospel - Chapter 22: verses 31 through 34. Peter thought he was strong and would never deny Jesus, but he did. Friends, even today, we have the opportunity to deny Jesus. Would you be willing to deny Him? I will then read from 1 Peter Chapter 4: verses 12-16. These verses are very clear. That if we acknowledge that we have received Jesus into our lives and proclaim that He is the Son of God that we will be persecuted. We should be ready (and willing) to stand on our faith in Jesus. I will then read from 1 Peter Chapter 5: verses 5-10. These verses tell us that the devil will come after us, but, that if we submit ourselves one to another, and if we get rid of all semblance of pride, and humble ourselves before the mighty hand of God that Satan will have no power over us. I will then read 2 Peter Chapter 1: verses 16-18. In these verses Peter tells us that he was a witness on the Mount of Transfiguration. He saw Jesus on the Mount with both Moses and Elijah and later, he say Jesus alone and God Himself speak from Heaven declaring that, "This is My beloved son, in whom I am well pleased." Call to Action - imagine, just for a moment what it must have been like to have been on that Mountain and witnessed this for yourself. Ask yourself if you might be a stronger Christin had you witnessed this event? Suggested scripture reading: If you have the time, consider reading the 4th & 5th chapters of 1 Peter and the 1st chapter of 2nd Peter.
