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Proverbs 11:14 (MSG)

Without good direction, people lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances.

I MUST SAY THIS IS ONE OF MY FAVORITE QUOTES. IT SAY A LOT TO ME ABOUT HOW STUBBORN WE CAN BE WHEN IT COMES TO LISTENING TO OTHERS. LETS BE HONEST. NO ONE WANTS TO BE WRONG, NO ONE WANTS TO BE TOLD THEY ARE WRONG, AND WHEN SOMEONE TELLS US RIGHT WE REJECT THE INFORMATION NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE WRONG BUT BECAUSE WE DON'T LIKE BEING TOLD WHAT TO DO. ITS EASY TO GET ALONG WITH PEOPLE THAT ALWAYS AGREES WITH US BUT HARD TO ACCEPT THOSE WHO DON'T. FOR SOME REASON WE PUT OUR GUARD UP.

"WE CAN EITHER LISTEN TO THOSE WHO ARE QUALIFIED TO TEACH US OR

WE CAN GO ALONG WITH THOSE ANCIENT STUMBLING BLOCKS WE GET FROM PEOPLE

THAT DON'T KNOW ANY MORE THAN WE DO"

-EARL NIGHTINGALE