A message from Jeremy Rensford, Chair of Greater Shepparton Ministers’ Association
Wisdom is such a precious commodity, many people bemoan its apparent scarcity in society. One of my joys in life is having the opportunity to regularly do public talks about faith. One of the key rules I try and follow when doing these talks (on Sundays) is what can listeners take home with them that they can apply during the upcoming week, not just hearing theory on a Sunday? Wisdom is what we all need – in so, so many ways, as life gets increasingly more complicated, nuanced, painful and difficult.
Thankfully, the Bible has so much to offer that is relevant for today in this respect. For example, there is a book within the bible called Proverbs that has thirty-one chapters. Perfect opportunity to read one chapter of wisdom a day for a whole month; invariably having a profound impact on our day-to-day existence. An opportunity to move from surviving to thriving.
Jesus said, “everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” What a great foundation on which to build our lives, ensuring when the storms of life come, we can see things through, and continue to thrive!
I don’t hesitate in encouraging you to check out these words of wisdom for yourselves. Blessings to all.
