Leader:
Cindi
Five
eager students attended our wisdom session for the week. It was interesting how
many used an altered diet for the experiments this week, with peanuts, sugar,
and trail mix all involved. In health concerns, Cindi relieved us when she said
her most recent tests were good. When Eric asked the question, a definite
majority have taken the Shingles vaccine.
We
finished reading the chapter on Wisdom in the SFG book. In the Experiments
book, we finished the chapter and have three experiments worthy of our time:
Experiment: Make only
those decisions which need to be made today. If you find yourself
worrying about a future decision, try to reorient your attitude. Trust that
when the time comes when you really will have to choose, then you will know
what to do. Pray that experience and necessary guidance will be shown to you
between now and the time you have to decide.
Experiment: At least
for one day go through the whole day without speaking unkindly of anyone.
When you feel tempted to speak unkindly about a shortcoming of someone,
remember that it is not up to you to make that person face up to himself. You
may be right-that fault may be there. Instead, remember your sincere desire to see
that person be whole and healed. Act or speak out of wisdom in such a way that
it helps bring to the surface that person's wholeness.
Experiment: Where in
your life have you honestly explored your capabilities and discovered the
boundaries or limits which are unique to you (e.g., in physical exercise, areas
of intellectual study, capabilities in your work, talent and skill in the home,
etc.)? For those areas where you know of the boundaries which are now best
for you, try living within them as best you can without any sense of
inadequacy, self-criticism or comparison with others.
