Hi friend and thank you for joining me for today's Our Daily Bread Devotional.

I'm Sheridan Boise and I've called today's encouragement wise advice.

When the roof of Paris's Notre Dame Cathedral caught fire in April 2019, its ancient wood beams and lead sheeting created a furnace

so hot it couldn't be contained. After the cathedral's spire dramatically fell, attention turned to its

bell towers. If the giant steel bells wooden frames also burned, their collapse would bring both

towers down, leaving the cathedral in

ruins.

Pulling his firefighters back for safety, General Galei, commander of the Paris Fire Department,

pondered what to do next.

A firefighter named Remy nervously approached.

Respectfully, General, he said, I propose that we run hoses up the exterior of the towers.

Given the building's fragility, the commander dismissed the idea, but Remy spoke on.

Soon General Galeigh faced a decision, follow the junior firefighter's advice, or leave the cathedral to fall.

Scripture has much to say about taking advice. While this is sometimes in the context of

youth respecting elders, most is not. Proverbs says the wise listen to advice. Wars are one with it

and only a fool fails to heed it. Wise people listen to good advice,

whatever the age or rank of those giving it. General Galeigh listened to Remy. The burning

bell frames were hosed down just in time, and the cathedral was saved. What problem do you need

godly advice on today? Sometimes God guides the humble through a junior's

lips. Today's scripture reading is from Proverbs 6 verses 20 to 23. My son, keep your father's command, and do not forsake your mother's teaching.

Bind them always on your heart, fasten them around your neck.

When you walk, they will guide you.

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