As we begin form assemblies (thank you to those tutors who are on the first few weeks), we are creating opportunities for our students to cement their understanding of our Christian values.
Having been around a few forms this week in preparation, it has been exciting to hear the sorts of perspectives they have shown on who represents ‘Learning with Wisdom’. In one form, we struggled to think past the science disciplines. Names like Hawkins, Cox, Musk, Einstein were all suggested as examples of learning with wisdom. Then we dug deep and found Ada Lovelace, famed for writing the first computer code. She even has a computer language named after her as well as a commemorative day (the second Tuesday in October).
On visiting another form, with the same lesson title, we were able to find a whole different expression of learning with wisdom. This form decided that Nelson Mandela’s chains that brought freedom was a strong expression of wisdom. They found a quote from Mother Teressa that summed up wisdom too, which is what I would like you to consider today:
The version found written on the wall in Mother Teresa's home for children in Calcutta:
People are often unreasonable, irrational, and self-centred. Forgive them anyway.
If you are kind, people may accuse you of selfish, ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.
If you are successful, you will win some unfaithful friends and some genuine enemies. Succeed anyway.
If you are honest and sincere people may deceive you. Be honest and sincere anyway.
What you spend years creating, others could destroy overnight. Create anyway.
If you find serenity and happiness, some may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
The good you do today, will often be forgotten. Do good anyway.
Give the best you have, and it will never be enough. Give your best anyway.
In the final analysis, it is between you and God. It was never between you and them anyway.
- -
If you need wisdom today, you can ask God. In James 1:5, we read,
“If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to them.”
