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Scripture Verse for
Today
But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him,
that stood before him. (2 Chronicles 10:8)
Gray hair
is but one characteristic of old men. Another is wisdom - a kind of wisdom not learned in a classroom.
Old men may think slower, but they think deeper. Their experiences have taught them the kind of
wisdom that is worth passing on to the younger generation. As a young man I realized that by learning
from those much older I could avoid the many pitfalls that others have experienced. Upon becoming King, Rehoboam
asked advice concerning the taxing of Israel. The older men advised him to lighten the tax burden; however
his contemporaries thought he should raise taxes. Rejecting the counsel of the older men, Rehoboam lost
ten of the twelve tribes of his kingdom. The lesson learned here
is that we should listen to those who are older and more experienced than us so we can someday be men (or women) of wisdom.
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DAILY BIBLE READING: 2
Chronicles 8-11
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