Take Heed
And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!
Proverbs 5:12-13
It took me a while as a teenager to heed my father's advice. At the time, I thought I knew better. But as I matured, I recognized the wisdom behind the guidance. Unfortunately, we often fail to recognize when we are receiving good advice. We casually dismiss the advice since it doesn't mesh with our plans or desires. Too often, we don't recognize the value of the advice until it is too late.
While it is sometimes difficult to evaluate the wisdom or motive behind advice from our peers or mentors, there is one source that is always reliable - God's word. Whenever we falter in our thoughts, there is one source that never leads us astray.
David's advice in Psalms 16:3 sums it up: Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. If you have doubts about what to do, seek the advice from the one reliable source and take heed!
Proverbs 5:12-13
It took me a while as a teenager to heed my father's advice. At the time, I thought I knew better. But as I matured, I recognized the wisdom behind the guidance. Unfortunately, we often fail to recognize when we are receiving good advice. We casually dismiss the advice since it doesn't mesh with our plans or desires. Too often, we don't recognize the value of the advice until it is too late.
While it is sometimes difficult to evaluate the wisdom or motive behind advice from our peers or mentors, there is one source that is always reliable - God's word. Whenever we falter in our thoughts, there is one source that never leads us astray.
David's advice in Psalms 16:3 sums it up: Commit thy works unto the LORD, and thy thoughts shall be established. If you have doubts about what to do, seek the advice from the one reliable source and take heed!
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