There is a marvelous pattern in the book of Proverbs:
let the wise listen and add to their learning,
and let the discerning get guidance. (1:5)
The way of a fool seems right to him,
but a wise man listens to advice. (12:15)
He who listens to a life-giving rebuke
will be at home among the wise. (15:31)
The heart of the discerning acquires knowledge;
the ears of the wise seek it out. (18:15)
Andy Stanley has summarized this pattern with the teaching “wise people know what they don’t know . . . and they aren’t afraid to go to those who know.”
Well, I don’t know if we are “wise” at Good Shepherd or not, but there are some things we don’t know.
So today, some of our staff will begin working with a new friend of mine who will help us with strategy, clarity, and structure.
Today’s the start of a seven month process that I suspect will be both painful and invigorating.
Sort of like the process of reading the book of Proverbs.
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Good luck or should I say God bless you and the staff on this journey! Oh, and Thank You for doing this on behalf of Good Shepherd! It takes courage, faith and determination to go through this type of process. Maybe like Sacred Marriage, this, too, lends itself to holiness, not just happiness and the whole church benefits.