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If you are not able to attend your local church service today (traveling, health condition, etc), I invite you to a podcast of the church I attend. This morning, we continue the sermon series called “Wisdom for Life”. At this link: Pastor’s Podcast, you can watch/listen to each message. Today’s message will start around 10:00 AM Central Time Zone. It can also be reviewed at any time and used for Bible study and small group discussion. Below is the outline of the message for today titled “Wise Guy”. 

1. WISDOM MEASURES THE COST.
 
 “A hot tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.” – Proverbs 15:18
 
 “A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man displays folly.” – Proverbs 14:29
 
 “A quick-tempered man does foolish things, and a crafty man is hated.” –  Proverbs 14:17
 
 ‘He who brings trouble on his family will inherit only wind, and the fool will be servant of the wise.” – Proverbs 11:29
 
2. WISDOM REFLECTS BEFORE REACTING.
 
 “A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control.” – Proverbs 29:11
 
 “A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.” – Proverbs 19:11
 
3. WISDOM RESPONDS “WISELY”.
 
“A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” – Proverbs 15:1
 
“A man finds joy in giving an apt reply – and how good is a timely
word!” – Proverbs 15:23
 
4.  WISDOM LETS GOD TRANSFORM YOU.
 
 “Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God
 transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will know God’s will for you .…” – Romans 12:2ab (NLT)
 
5. WISDOM SEEKS ACCOUNTABILITY.
 
 “Do not make friends with a hot-tempered man, do not associate with one easily angered, or you may learn his ways and get yourself
 ensnared.” – Proverbs 22:24-25 

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