Information Overload “Buffet”

‘Overloaded’ Trivia: - More information has been produced in the last 30 years than in the last 5,000. - A Weekday Edition of the New York Times contains more information than an average person in the 17th Century was to come across in their lifetime.

Most “For Dummies” styles of books are 200-300 pages long!

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention state that 80% of our medical expenditures are now stress related.

suffer from some form of “Up to 15% of adults suffer from some form of Sensory Defensiveness” - Sharon Heller

The Usual ‘Overload’ Suspects

“People have so many choices “People have so many choices. The world has gotten so much more complicated. People need someone to be their personal navigator.” - Magazine Editor

and is producing faster than “Civilization has run on ahead of the soul of man, and is producing faster than he can think and give thanks.” G.K. Chesterton (1902)

Proverbs 1: 1-6 1 The proverbs of Solomon son of David, king of Israel:   2 for attaining wisdom and discipline;    for understanding words of insight; 3 for acquiring a disciplined and prudent life,    doing what is right and just and fair; 4 for giving prudence to the simple,    knowledge and discretion to the young— 5 let the wise listen and add to their learning,    and let the discerning get guidance— 6 for understanding proverbs and parables,    the sayings and riddles of the wise.  

“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom,    and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”

Proverbs 1: 20-21 20 “Wisdom calls aloud in the street,    she raises her voice in the public squares; 21 at the head of the noisy streets she cries out,    in the gateways of the city she makes her speech”

Proverbs 24: 3-4 3 “By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; 4 through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.”

than gold, to choose understanding Proverbs 16:16 “How much better to get wisdom than gold,    to choose understanding rather than silver!”

James 1:5 James 3:17 “If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” James 3:17 “But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere.”

“ I have studied and analyzed all I can “ I have studied and analyzed all I can. Teach me to go beyond the facts and feelings. My spirit waits quietly. I wait for Your wisdom. Teach me, God, so I have some wisdom to share.” - Richard Kriegbaum