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Proverbs chapter 20 verse 18

plans are established by counsel by wise guidance, wage war.

So I read this and I immediately think about Proverbs 19,

many of the plans of a man,

but it's the purpose of the Lord that shall stand.

At the same time, we know we make plans, we need to make plans in our lives and our families

and our work for what we're going to do, how we're going to do that.

So how do we make those plans in accordance with the purpose of God that will stand?

Proverbs 2018 is so helpful because we're reminded that plans are established by counsel that it's good

to surround ourselves with others and particularly others who are wise.

And how are we wise?

We're wise through the fear of God.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

So let's surround ourselves with other people

who fear God, who worship God, who have a wisdom flowing from this

and make our plans in accordance with. from this

last phrase in council that we receive from others.

I love this last phrase in Proverbs 2018

by wise guidance wage war.

Like you don't wage war without wise guidance.

And I just...

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