Tid Bits of Wisdom

November 23, 2025
 
Reflections from the Heart of Allan Redenius
Here are a couple of things I've learned in life, usually the hard way at the School of Hard Knocks.  Maybe some of the wisdom I share, just might save you some agony. 
 

• Do things right the first time.  All too often whenever I've taken a shortcut, it comes back to bite me.  If only I had done it right the first time, I would not have been frustrated in doing it the second time.
• Don't waste time.  What I've come to learn is that “time” is the one thing that cannot be recaptured.  Once it is gone, it is gone.  Time is a most precious gift from God.
• Everyone is your friend until they prove themselves to be unworthy of your friendship.  
• To follow up on “everyone is your friend,” always be kind to people as you go up the ladder, for surely you will meet them again as you come back down the ladder.  
• Work a little bit harder than the rest of the people around you and the reward will be so much greater.  
• Most people ask to be smart.  I ask of God to give me wisdom.  Wisdom goes a lot further than smart.  Where do you get wisdom?  From God and Winnie the Pooh. 😊
• Regarding love:  Piglet asked of Pooh, “How do you spell love?”  Pooh answered, “You don't spell it, you feel it.”

 
These are just a few of the things I've learned over my lifetime along with a thousand other things.  Here's another one.  Don't take the Lord's name in vain when you hit your thumb with your hammer.  Just jump around and grit your teeth.  Pain goes away.  
 
You know, when you think about it, God didn't intend for life to be so difficult.  After all, He's the One Who started out with only ten commandments.  It is man who has expanded the law to fill libraries.
 
When it comes to living life, follow this bit of wisdom.  “Rivers know this: There is no hurry. We shall get there someday.”  
 
Pastor Allan
 
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