Solomon’s son, Rehoboam, had a question. He got advice from the old men who had served his father, then from the young men who were his childhood friends. Guess who gave the better advice? The old men. Why? Because they had experience. Don’t you realize how valuable that is? Rehoboam took the advice of the young men and it cost him most of his kingdom. Eleven of the twelve tribes deserted the foolish young king. Only the tribe of Judah stuck with him. What a loss!
You and I need to seek good advice. You must learn WHO to listen to. Look for experience, age, and wisdom. Look for people with integrity. Look for lives that bear fruit. Successful people give better advice than the unsuccessful.
Pray. Ask God to send you wise counselors and to make you a wise counselor.
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.” Proverbs 12:15.
Who are your mentors? Who do you go to for advice?
If you don’t know—find someone!
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