Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 17. I will then key in on verse 14 - The beginning of strife is like releasing water; Therefore stop contention before a quarrel starts. Friends - as I often bring up on this podcast our words are vitally important. We should do all we can to avoid strife. The best way to do that is to weigh our words carefully before we speak. Many times we can avoid beginning quarrels just by being discerning in our words. On today's podcast I will wrap up this week by bringing a bit more clarity and offering a few suggestions of things we can do in our life to demonstrate our Christian walk. By the end of the lesson I ask that you consider three points:

1. "An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth."

2. If someone compels you to go one mile, go with them two.

3. You may be sons of your Father in Heaven.

Call to Action - Be mindful of the fact that we are to be led by the Spirit of God, and not by our flesh. This week we learned that we should love our enemies, that we should not judge others, and that to lead a successful life, we need to build our life on the Rock - that is Jesus Christ Himself. Pray that God will help you in doing those things.