9/1/2021
Proverbs 13:14 NIV
The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning a person from the snares of death.
Recently, a long time friend, fellow minister and fellow staff at CrossRoad Church just celebrated his 92nd Birthday. A few days after that date, he asked if I would write a forward to a book he was preparing to publish. Since I have never written a book (though I wrote enough sermons in 40 years to fill up about 3 to 4) of course I would write this. These are the closest chances to see my thoughts in a published book.
Once I got over my own ego, I knew pretty much what I was going to write regardless of the content of the book. Just knowing a person, who at 92 is still inspired to share his knowledge of the Bible and his unique personal relationship with the resurrected Jesus Christ is reason enough to recommend! Don Bloch, became at follower of Jesus Christ in his early 40s. He and his wife Anne, have blessed a lot of people with their prayer ministry.
Though I wasn’t always listening, I am very grateful for the people in my life who were wise. Looking back, just being with them inspired wisdom and maybe through osmosis I absorbed their wisdom and probably didn’t even know! Quite frequently, I read through Proverbs in the Old Testament , just to keep me honest and to make sure my ears were open to God’s Wisdom!
Like most things in my life, I kind of stumbled into a blessed life! It has been a constant journey of bumping into wise people, reading God’s Word (particularly Proverbs) and seeking to know Jesus Christ recorded in the New Testament as well as through His Resurrection reveled through the Holy Spirit!
As human beings, we walk a fine line between self-reliance and relying on others for help! It is tedious, but try to keep your balance!