The Wisdom of Many Advisers: Don't Go It Alone

As I’ve grown older and I hope wiser, I’ve learned quite a few things that I couldn’t have accepted in my youth. One of the most glaringly obvious to me now, is I could never have gotten where I am today both professionally and personally without the help and counsel of others and the word of God...not a chance. You see, there is a really good chance we don’t ever have success solely on our own merit. “Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.”Proverbs 15:22 I think the big turn in my life was when I humbly asked myself, “do you want to be happy or right?” Even that question was not of my own making. People who think they are always right or know everything miss out on the benefits of receiving advice that could make good things better or prevent negative outcomes. On the other hand, those who have no confidence in their judgment or the insights of others can also miss opportunities that could radically shift their lives. Sometimes, too, people choose to do what appears right but with the wrong motives. You with me? God’s Word is clear that doing the right thing for the wrong reason is displeasing to God. To stay on the right path, we can turn to godly advisers who have our best interest at heart. When we do, we open ourselves to the security it brings, as well as to outcomes that please God.Don’t try and figure it all out yourself, find a brother or sister in Christ and ask for help. Ask God for help. Be Nice, Grace Wins.