SEEING ALL THINGS RIGHTLY THROUGH THE WISDOM OF GOD (13)
Scripture: Proverbs 8:1-36
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Seeing All Things Rightly Through the Wisdom of God (13)
Series: Wisdom - Suffering, Thinking, Loving, and Living Authentically
Patrick Edwards
Proverbs 8:1-36
Introduction
One of things I believe I am is a lifelong learner. This doesn't just pertain to theology or Scripture; I like learning about everything from astronomy to different kinds of barbeque. Now here's the thing: I don't strive to learn more because of a deep passion for learning itself. I strive to learn more because I know that I don't know a lot. I mean have you noticed in life that there are some people who just seem to be good at everything they do? They pick things up quickly; they know how to figure stuff out. Like some people are naturally handy, or naturally athletic, or naturally smart or musical. I'm not naturally good at anything; and so I have to work hard to make up for a lack of natural talents.
The problem is that I also struggle with a lack of patience. I don't like waiting; I want things to just naturally happen, which can be a real problem with my learning habits. To learn something takes time but sometimes I'm just too impatient to take that time and so what ends up happening is that I just jump head first into something saying, ''I'll just figure it out as I go.'' Let me give you an example.
Brady and I spent much of the summer planning the new Sunday evening contemporary worship services, including trying to work out the logistics of our step up. Staging and projection were rather simple; it was really the sound system that gave us the biggest challenge. Rather than just spend money on buying a new system, we wanted to make use of all the equipment we already own. Unfortunately, I am by no means an expert in sound equipment. However, the first position I ever had in a church was in leading worship, so I've spent many years around sound equipment, meaning I know just enough to kind of get by, but in reality I know just enough to really make a mess of things.
Wh ...
Series: Wisdom - Suffering, Thinking, Loving, and Living Authentically
Patrick Edwards
Proverbs 8:1-36
Introduction
One of things I believe I am is a lifelong learner. This doesn't just pertain to theology or Scripture; I like learning about everything from astronomy to different kinds of barbeque. Now here's the thing: I don't strive to learn more because of a deep passion for learning itself. I strive to learn more because I know that I don't know a lot. I mean have you noticed in life that there are some people who just seem to be good at everything they do? They pick things up quickly; they know how to figure stuff out. Like some people are naturally handy, or naturally athletic, or naturally smart or musical. I'm not naturally good at anything; and so I have to work hard to make up for a lack of natural talents.
The problem is that I also struggle with a lack of patience. I don't like waiting; I want things to just naturally happen, which can be a real problem with my learning habits. To learn something takes time but sometimes I'm just too impatient to take that time and so what ends up happening is that I just jump head first into something saying, ''I'll just figure it out as I go.'' Let me give you an example.
Brady and I spent much of the summer planning the new Sunday evening contemporary worship services, including trying to work out the logistics of our step up. Staging and projection were rather simple; it was really the sound system that gave us the biggest challenge. Rather than just spend money on buying a new system, we wanted to make use of all the equipment we already own. Unfortunately, I am by no means an expert in sound equipment. However, the first position I ever had in a church was in leading worship, so I've spent many years around sound equipment, meaning I know just enough to kind of get by, but in reality I know just enough to really make a mess of things.
Wh ...
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