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Among The Wise

Does your life display your humble willingness to be taught the wisdom of God?

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Fr. Barnabas Powell
Apr 17, 2024
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“If you want to hear God laugh, tell Him your plans.” It’s an old joke, but it contains an important truth and a fatal flaw.

The Truth is that when we make plans as if there is no God, we inevitably come across as foolish, arrogant, or both! Making plans for our lives without a humble dependence and actual hunger for God’s wisdom usually means our plans are too small to make us who we are meant to be.

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