PSALM 111:10
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who
follow His precepts have good understanding. To Him belongs
eternal praise.

ACTS 16:6-8

6 Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia
and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the
word in the province of Asia. 7 When they came to the border of
Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would
not allow them to. 8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to
Troas.

1. SEEK THE GUIDANCE OF GOD.

ACTS 16:8-9
8 So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. 9 During the night
Paul had a VISION of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him,
“Come over to Macedonia and help us.”

2. SEEK THE COUNSEL OF OTHERS.

ACTS 16:10
10 After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for
Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to
them.

PROVERBS 15:22
22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many
advisers they succeed.

PROVERBS 19:20
20 Get all the advice and instruction you can, and be
wise the rest of your life.

a) Be objective.

b) Be receptive.

PROVERBS 12:15
15 The way of fools seems right to them, but the
wise listen to advise.

c) Be selective.

PROVERBS 14:7
‘If you are looking for advice, stay
away from fools’.

3. APPLY COMMON SENSE IN YOUR DECISIONS.

PROVERBS 5:11-14
11 At the end of your life you will groan, when your flesh and
body are spent. 12 You will say, “How I hated discipline!
How my heart spurned correction! 13 Oh, why didn’t I listen
to my teachers? Why didn’t I pay attention to those who gave
me instruction? 14 I have come to the brink of utter ruin, and
now I must face public disgrace.”