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A while back, when I decided to purchase a new cordless power drill, I just knew I wanted a new cordless power drill. No big deal! I know something about such tools, I’ve been around tools long enough to make up my own mind; I know what’s good and what’s not. I mean, why would I need anyone else’s opinion? I’m going to do what I’m going to do. This is wrong thinking.

The tool I wound up buying ultimately broke on the job; it was a piece of junk!
I know now if I (had) asked someone who knew more about the different brands of cordless power drills I would have learned the brand I chose has a terrible reputation for not holding up on the job. A lesson learned the hard way! I made a costly mistake.

Life is like this, if we refuse, out of stubbornness, to seek the advice of others who can help us when we have a difficult decision to make, we will likely make a costly, hopefully not tragic, mistake. We get ourselves into jeopardy when we move too quickly without considering all the facts involved in our decision-making process. Reacting impulsively, with some hasty action to an unexpected event is not good!
In our Bible, (Proverbs 19:2) says; It is not good to have zeal without knowledge, nor to be hasty and miss the way.

The cost of making a bad, snappy decision may create only a slight inconvenience, or it can turn out to be truly life-threatening. We can’t always foresee how things are going to turn out in advance. Fear sometimes is responsible for causing many good people to step out in haste, thereby involving them in troubling situations. It is good to be patient and to seek advice when trouble surrounds us.
(Proverbs 19:3) goes on to say; A man’s own folly ruins his life, yet his heart rages against the Lord.

We can’t have all the answers to what is good and wise for us, we need the counsel of others from time to time. I think the right thing for us to do when we are about to make a serious decision is to pray, asking the Lord for His wisdom, then, seek the good advice from a family member, trustworthy friend or your clergy.

A favorite Scripture of mine is Proverbs(24:3,4); By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures.  

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