Proverbs 11:14 says to us: "Without good direction, people lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances." Has anyone ever said to you, "Surround yourself with the right kind of people"? If I recall, that may have been number 3794 of my Dad's sermons to me about life. Actually it is good advice to give any person.
Life is difficult . . . life is full of choices which can make a huge difference . . . life can be very confusing! There is no shame in admitting you need help in making the decisions you face. In fact, it is smart! God has several ways in which He gives direction and wisdom to us. He uses His Word, the Bible. The Holy Spirit, the indwelling presence of God in the life of a believer, speaks to us. And often, God uses other people to share His wisdom.
Depending on who we "hang around" with, the advice we receive from those people may be wise, or it may be trouble. The smart person seeks out friends and mentors who he or she knows to be walking closely to God because they are the ones who will give "words of life" versus "words of destruction" which come from the mouths of fools. And the more wise friends you have, the more wise advice you will receive.
The best place I know to find such people are at my church. Through the years I've had godly Sunday School teachers, Deacons, Pastors, Christian college Professors, and others who have had a positive influence and sage advice. To me, it just makes sense to surround myself with those folks than to seek advice about living from people who don't have a relationship with the One who gave us life. Follow Solomon's advice . . . ask for advice from the right folks!
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