Welcome to Wisdom Today with Bill Kelley. Today we will be going over Proverb 29. I will then key in on verse 7 - The righteous considers the cause of the poor, But the wicked does not understand such knowledge. Friends, as Christians, we are to be mindful of the poor. We are to consider their circumstances and to help out when they ask for it as long as it is within our means to do so. Conversely, many people are not mindful of the poor. Regardless of the need, they are more interested in their own lives and the things they have need of. Jesus is a good example that we can follow. Today, we will continue our study of Matthew's gospel. The first portion of Chapter #20 will be a topic of my current series on parables found in Matthew's gospel on my Friday's episodes. I will read verses 20-28 of Chapter 20. These verses develop the story where the mother of the sons of Zebedee ask Jesus that her two sons be placed at the right hand and the left hand of Jesus when He goes into His kingdom. Jesus lets them know that they are not thinking about the cost of what they are asking. He prophesies that they will indeed suffer for the name of Jesus sometime in the future. The disciples are very upset that they had the audacity to ask for this favor. Jesus sets the example for all the disciples that they are to be servants of men, and should not be thinking about who will be greatest. As followers of Jesus, we are supposed to have the same mindset. Finally, we close with two blind me asking for their sight back. Jesus gives it to them. This shows that Jesus still intends that people be healed today (Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ the same yesterday and forever). Call to action: imagine what it must have been like to be blind and have your sight restored; to be deaf and have your hearing restored; to be overcome by an evil spirit, and then to be restored to your right mind. Suggested scripture reading: 1. Reread the proverb of the day, Proverb 29 in its entirety; 2. Reread in its entirety the 20th chapter of Matthew.
