Only the YoungSample

Have you ever found yourself hesitant to trust the advice of someone older than you?

I definitely have – like the time I thought I knew better than my parents when they asked me to study for a class that I am already good at. Let’s just say I learned the importance of humility in accepting wisdom when I had to retake the class to get a better grade.

What do I mean by “the humility it takes to accept wisdom”? If I had set my pride aside, humbled myself initially, and realized there was no hurt in studying, I would have had the open mind to accept wisdom. Gaining wisdom sets you up to gain more good judgment for the rest of your life.

Today, my challenge for you is to set aside your pride and realize that Solomon is speaking out of the wisdom of God when he instructs you to take advice from wiser people, including the adults in your life. Use the wisdom you already have to evaluate who in your life is a wise adult. Then, humble yourself to listen with an open mind and trust that they can help you because of their experience and wisdom.

Written by Lauren, age 18 from Wilmington, North Carolina, USA