True wisdom always leads to wonder and worship

Knowledge is prioritised nowadays but needs to be balanced with wisdom. Knowledge is knowing something, wisdom is knowing when and how to use it.

Solomon's wisdom: 1) Wisdom in Youth - Song of Songs Youthful idealism 2) Wisdom in Mid Life - Proverbs Pragmatism 3) Wisdom in maturity - Ecclesiastes Disillusioned cynical retrospection

Life stages of faith 1. Simplicity 2. Complexity 3. Perplexity 4. Harmony

The challenge of aging is to retain faith and enthusiasm. Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement; get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted. Everything is phenomenal, everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed (Rabbi Abraham Heschel)

Q1) In what ways have you faced the slow erosion of your soul and what ways have you discovered to counteract it?

Q2) Where do you come alive with wonder - do you ever feel a disconnect with that and your diary and obligations?

Q3) Do you experience a conflict between the modern obsessions with measurable outcomes, productivity and economy with the more organic work of spiritual formation?

Q4) Where do we see wisdom and wonder in the life of Jesus - what can we learn from Him?

Q5) What is one practical thing you can do this week to regain some wonder and joy? What is it and when will you do it?

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