The saying, "many receive advice, but only the wise profit by it" is our thought for today, girls. Have you ever been asked for your advice in a matter only to find out later that your advice was completely ignored? Perhaps your advice was wise and helpful, and to know that it was unheeded not only brought you frustration but maybe even hurt feelings, too! Surely we can understand then the disappointment the Lord has when we, sometimes carelessly, not only ignore His direction for us but worse, do the complete opposite. God has given us His opinion...His advice, if you will. Throughout Scripture, and especially in the book of Proverbs, we are given the Lord's thoughts on everyday, practical areas that apply to our lives---but, we don't heed it. We read through the verses, sometimes even committing them to memory, but when it comes to applying the "advice" we get from the Lord, we falter. To be wise, we must not only read God's direction; we must also follow His "advice". He is our Maker, girls. He knows our limits, our emotions, our weaknesses....He knows us better than we know ourselves. And, He's left us His Word to be our guidebook. So, today, let us determine that we will not only read about the Lord's counsel but we will be wise and receive it.
Scripture Reading for the Day:
Proverbs 25
Matthew 2
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