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The Wisdom of Taking Advice
Reflecting on Proverbs 13:10, this discussion contrasts the outcomes of being teachable ver… (visit YouTube for more)
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Proverbs chapter 13, verse 10. By insolence comes nothing but strife, but with those who take advice is wisdom.
The writer of this Proverb is saying there’s a stark contrast between those who are teachable and those who think they know best. And so many times in my life, I confess that I have not been teachable. I’ve wanted to work things out for myself. Somebody’s told me, don’t do it that way, do it this way. And my answer is, why? Why can’t I do it the way I want to? And even worse, sometimes I’ve said that to God: but God, surely this way’s better!
Now hang on a minute, he’s God and he knows everything. So I see a small problem with my approach to this. There is no benefit in saying to anyone, I know best. We should be open-minded and open-hearted and humble, and taking advice, particularly from those more experienced, further down the path than us, and especially from God himself.
