LORD, WHAT SHOULD I DO? (3)                                Proverbs 12:15

The way of a fool seems right to him, but a wise man listens to advice (v15NIV)

Another way God will lead you is: (3) through godly advice. Moses experienced this. Instead of getting help, he tried to do it all himself. At that point his father-in-law, Jethro said to him, “What you are doing is not good” (Exodus 18:17 NIV) Then he told Moses to delegate responsibility to capable leaders who could share the load with him. “Moses listened to his father-in-law and did everything he said.” (Exodus 18:24NIV) As a result, Moses’ problem was solved, and Israel made it successfully to the Promised Land (4) Some of the time God will speak to you directly and tell you what you should do (5) but most of the time He will speak to you through relationships. He will bring wise and seasoned people alongside you. At that point you need to be humble enough to heed their advice. You may be good, indeed, you may be better than most. But you’ll never be as good as you could be, without the help of others. But you must be careful who you listen to – trustworthy cousellors and persons who want only what God wants. Such persons will stay objective, listen carefully, and answer slowly. Often, they won’t give you an answer at the time you ask for it. They want to sleep on it, they want to pray about it, they want to think about it. Such a person is like having an extra set of eyes and ears. Why would you want to live without them? So today be open to those God sends into your life to help guide you. (TWFT)

PRAYER LINE: Father, we are grateful for every reminder of Your faithfulness and loving care. May we honour You by obeying Your Word.

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Daily blessings are reminders of God’s faithfulness.