Christ Church Moreton Hall

How are those New Year's resolutions going? Still at the gym? Losing those pounds?
Or have you been blown off course and are struggling with the winter blues?
Well here are some pearls of wisdom of the Christmas cracker variety, which might help to raise a smile:

• The journey of a thousand miles beings with a broken fan belt and leaky tyre
• Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else
• Never test the depth of the water with both feet
• If you think nobody cares if you're alive, try missing a couple of loan payments
• Before you criticise someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way when you criticise them, you're a mile away AND you have their shoes.
• If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.
• Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.

We might not pay too much attention to proverbs and especially joke ones, but once it was a way of remembering good advice and wisdom. That is why King Solomon, reputedly the wisest man who ever lived, is supposed to have collected thousands of them and put them in the Book of Proverbs, which is found in the Bible.

What is your favourite? Mine is: "Remember this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." (2 Corinthians 9:6-7 NIV)

It reminds us that a generous person will often be rewarded for his kindness by kindness from others and such people are blessed by God. At a time when it is easy to be mean to ourselves and to others, let us try and be generous and, having failed, not to give up but keep going.

Also now is a good time to find out more about the real wisdom God wants to share with us all. That is why our 2008 Alpha course, with great talks and generous portions of good food, starts at Christ Church on Wednesday, February 20th at 7pm.

You never know you might find that pearly of wisdom you have been looking for all your life. For more information contact Nigel or Gillian Corwin via the Church Office.