God gives us the gift of wisdom so we can understand what is right and true - God gives us the Holy Spirit to help us understand and to help choose his will. The gospel on Sunday talked about building things and the importance of making good plans. What would a wise man do before starting to build a house? He would first consider the cost of everything he might need: cement, wood, bricks and so on. If the cost of all of these things was more than he can afford, then he would be foolish to begin building the house. Building a relationship with God is the same. We need to plan to build our relationship with God, we can’t leave anything to chance. It is not always easy to be a follower of Christ and to live by what He has taught us. The message in the gospel this week, is that we should think carefully about what is expected of us if we are to be disciples: to love one another; to keep God’s rules; to be kind and forgiving. Even though the road of discipleship is not always easy, each of us wants to find true happiness, to be filled with a sense of peace, and to be loved.