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February 15, 2022 7:00 pm
When the roof of Paris’ 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 Gallet, commander of Paris’ Fire Department, pondered what to do next. A firefighter named Remi 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 Remi spoke on. Soon General Gallet 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 (Proverbs 6:20–23), most is not. Proverbs says “the wise listen to advice” (15:22), wars are won with it (24:6), and only a fool fails to heed it (12:15). Wise people listen to good advice, whatever the age or rank of those giving it.
General Gallet listened to Remi. The burning bell frames were hosed 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.
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Whatever the ideal rank of those giving it general delay listens to Remi the burning doorframes will hose down just in time in the Cathedral was saved. What problem do you need godly advice on today. Sometimes God guides the humble through June.
His lips, today's Scripture reading is from Proverbs 6 verses 20 to 23.
My son keep your fathers come on and do not forsake your mother's teaching. Bind them always in your heart, fussing them around your neck when you walk they will guide you when you sleep.
They will watch over you when you awake. They will speak to you for this command is a lamp. This teaching is a light in correction and instruction of the way to life.
Let's pray together. Father we bring to you the problems we face and the decisions we need to make today by the power of your Holy Spirit. Would you please give us the humility to seek out and receive good advice from others.
Today from whoever his lips comes from. We pray this in Jesus name, amen.
Today's encouragement was provided by Our Daily Bread ministries
