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Proverbs chapter 15 verse 22.

Without counsel, plans fail, but with many advisors they succeed.

What a simple, significant verse that we all need to remember and apply.

As we make plans in our lives, it is wise for us to not do that alone.

As we think about decisions we make, it is wise for us to seek counsel from others.

If left to ourselves, we are prone to foolishness.

Wisdom comes in a company of advisors with many advisors they succeed.

So what that means is, as we make decisions... they succeed.

So what that means is as we make decisions it is good to live in community with other people, particularly

those who are

are walking with God have wisdom from God.

Those who are walking with God in his word.

That's not to say we can't get counsel from others.

God gives grace to all kinds of people, common grace, even

to those who are not following him. And so it's not that we can't listen to others who may

not be in the word, who may not be worshiping God at the same time

we know that worldly wisdom is not what we need, worldly council is not what we need, councilly Council is not what we need.

Council or wisdom in line with the pattern of this world, in line with the priorities of this

world.

That's not really what we need.

What we need is wisdom and counsel from God's word from those who are walking with God in

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