This is the third in our series of blogs from Graham Hooper, author of??Undivided ? closing the faith-life gap?. ?You can check out our previous interview with Graham?here.
?The way of a fool seems right to him but a wise man listens to advice? (12:15)
In a large machinery repair workshop where I once worked, the foreman had posted this notice in large print on the wall:
?To ask is not stupidity. Not to ask is?. [Read more…] about Wisdom at Work #3 – Listening and Learning
This is the second in our series of blogs from Graham Hooper, author of??Undivided ? closing the faith-life gap?. You can check out our previous interview with Graham here.
?Wisdom is more precious?than rubies, and nothing you desire can compare with her? (8:11)
In most workplaces, we value, skill, experience, leadership, reliability and commitment. Depending on the task we may also value creativity, communication, technical accuracy and management ability. Wisom seldom rates a mention. Think back to any job interviews you have attended…was the question ?is this person wise?? on the agenda at any point?? Probably not. And yet the Scripture tells us that wisdom is more valuable than precious jewels and absolutely essential for us in order to steer our way through all the challenges, difficulties and temptations of life. [Read more…] about Wisdom at Work #2 ? The value of wisdom at work
Today, we commence a new series of blogs from Graham Hooper, author of?“Undivided – closing the faith-life gap”. ?We have already interviewed Graham here?so it is very exciting to have him now providing further wisdom gleaned from his years of experience in the workplace!
?Blessed is the one who finds wisdom, the one who gains understanding? (3:13)
The book of Proverbs deals with everyday life. We don?t learn there much about prayer, or worship, or the doctrines of salvation or the afterlife. But we do find there great wisdom on living and working in a godless world.
Derek Kidner, my favourite commentator on the book of Proverbs, commented that it ?seldom takes you to church?. He goes on to explain what he means. ?It calls across to you in the street about some everyday matter…Its function in Scripture is to put godliness into working clothes, to name business and society as spheres in which we are to acquit ourselves with credit to our Lord… ? [1].? [Read more…] about Wisdom at Work #1 – Wisdom for the everyday
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