Proverbs - Good Advice

Proverbs 20:18

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Independence is often considered a good thing.  When we can make decisions and not be dependent on others often shows a life that is stable and directed.  This independence can go too far and we can be women whose ways are always right in our own eyes.  This verse tells us that as we get vision and direction, counsel will establish these purposes.  Counsel is getting wisdom from perspectives we don’t have.  It is coming to those who love the Lord, maybe have years behind them or experience in our purpose and seeking insight and advice on the matter.  Good advice helps us make war.  Someone in charge of an army will listen to his leaders and consider the vantage points they have given their areas of responsibilities.  We might have to fight something in our flesh or maybe we are going to be about a work in which we anticipate warfare.  It is good to seek prayer coverings and counsel from those we respect.  If we want our purposes established and not left undone, it would do us well to seek counsel and ask the Lord to help us hear His leading through it all.