Wise counsel

Wise Counsel
"Listen now to me and I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their disputes to him"
- Exodus 18:19 (NIV)

Every good leader needs someone who can advise him.
There is an old adage which says 'He who cannot be counseled cannot be helped' and one that says, "He that asks for direction will not go missing"

If we are to be guided aright then we must be people given to good counsel.

The Scripture teaches that in the multitude of counsel there is safety! (Proverbs 11:14, 24:6) But note the following;

Listen - Listening means to be attentive with the intent to comprehend and understand what is being heard. It means to be willing to yield to instruction. We must have listening ears.

The Voice -  It is not enough to listen. Who are you listening to? Moses listened to Jethro, a man of experience and good intention. Listening to a fool will only bring shame and distraction, choose your mentors and friends wisely.

You Must - When we listen to the right people, it is expected that what they tell us, and how they train us must immediately be put to good practice. When we hear right, it must propel us to ACT!

Meditate over this today.
Too many of us are doing what we do without advice and counsel from anyone. We act like we know it all and this could have very dire consequences.

Slow down and ask. Asking is a sign of strength not weakness.

Choose your mentors carefully. Trust them. Obey them. Act on their words, and then the doors will remain open.