Wisdom

Wisdom Is Listening

"Listen to counsel and receive instruction, that you may be wise."
Proverbs 19:20

Reflection

Whoever thinks they know everything stops growing. Listening to advice is a shortcut to not repeating other people’s mistakes.

Prayer

Lord, give me humility to listen. Amen!

Talk about it as a family

  1. Who gives you good advice?
  2. Why is it hard to receive correction?
  3. What advice have you received that helped?

5-minute activity

Each grown-up tells the child one piece of advice they got as a kid that helped them in life. The child chooses one to keep and writes it on a card. Read Proverbs 19:20.

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