The People Around Me Shape Me

12–15 minutes

Center · Stillness

Settle in

Put the phone down. Take one slow breath, and say: “God, I am here. Speak, I am listening.”

Read · The passage

Scripture

He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.

Proverbs 13:20, BSB

Learn · Reflection

Reflection

The People Around Me Shape Me

Talk · Conversation

Talk about it

Who are the people you listen to most right now, and where is their advice taking you?

Thank · Gratitude

Give thanks

Today I thank God for someone older and wiser who gives me good advice.

Ask · Prayer

Pray together

Lord, keep me from repeating Rehoboam's mistake. Give me the courage to listen to wise advice, even when it isn't the popular one.

Begin · Application

Carry it into the day

Ask one older, wiser person today what they think about a decision you have to make.

Scripture quoted from the Berean Standard Bible. Public domain (CC0)