Today on Leading The Way, Dr. Youssef opens to James chapter 3. Dig into practical words about godly wisdom . . . join him, won't you?!

Pastor Jack Graham teaches today on choosing Wisdom Over Foolishness. The Bible talks about the foolishness of the world, he says. The wisdom of the world is foolishness, but the wisdom of God is righteousness. We can have knowledge but if we don't know the wisdom of God, we don't know anything yet.

Being a parent is one of life's most rewarding experiences. At the same time, it can be an exasperating and demanding challenge. It works best when we are loving and understanding during our children's growing-up years, when we are consistent and calm in our reactions, and when we are wise and mature in our actions and attitudes. But who on earth does all of that?

We as parents are grateful for our children, but we're still 100 percent human. This means we are sinful, stressed-out people who are often too busy, too impatient, too quick to jump to conclusions, and too extreme in our reactions. The last thing healthy parents want is to discourage those they love so much. But we also know that standing firm is a necessary part of training.

Parental love must sometimes be tough love, and our actions must sometimes be strong and unbending. After all, we're dealing with children who must one day discipline themselves. They learn how to do that from parents who discipline them for wrongdoing and restrain them from rebellion. Simply put, we must learn how to shape each child's will with wisdom.

Following God's commandments will lead you along the beautiful path of wisdom, assuring you with His peace, protection, and provision. Pursuing a worldly path leads to pain and disappointment; while making wise decisions, on the other hand, will reveal God's best as He works everything together for your good.

Authors Gary Chapman and Clarence Shuler tell about the unique mentoring relationship they began when Shuler was a teen. Together they talk about the 11 wise decisions young men must make in order to live a great life such as: seeking wisdom from parents and trusted adults, making technology work for you, respecting girls and women, and being sexually responsible.

Adriel Sanchez and Bill Maier answer caller questions. Key questions answered in today's show: 1. Are God's promises conditional on our actions? If we don't forgive others, will he not forgive us? Do I fall out of God's favor every time I sin? 2. Does God control governments, history, and policies in order to fulfill all that he promises to do? 3. Can Christians have the Holy Spirit in the same way the early disciples did at Pentecost?  4. What is the difference between the soul, the spirit, and the flesh, which is like our body? What is the difference between those three, and are the soul and the spirit the same thing? 5. A pastor recently said that there is a difference between knowing that you are a sinner and actually mourning over your sin. God has shown me that I am a sinner, that I cannot make myself good enough for him, and that I need Jesus. But I don't remember mourning my sin, and I feel like I'm mentally torturing myself to see if I am truly saved. What does it mean to mourn your sin? What makes it true mourning? Resources: "Putting Amazing Back into Grace: Embracing The Heart Of The Gospel" by Michael Horton. Consider joining the Inner Core. Request our latest special offers call 1-833-THE-CORE (833-843-2673) to request them by phone.

Imagine you had the opportunity to speak to a thousand college students preparing to be employees and employers, husbands and wives, dads and moms. Most important, they want to honor Christ with their lives. What do they need to learn most? What advice should you give them?

Jack Garcia is one of the most famous undercover agents in history. The F.B.I made him go to a special undercover school. While knowing how to speak and act like the world around you is important for an undercover agent...the opposite is true for a Christian. If you claim Christ as Lord you should be nothing like the world; that's a biblical command. But how do you pull that off? How do you live so that your commitment to Christ is seen by all?