Lesson 18: Buoys
If you’ve ever travelled on a boat of any kind you probably have noticed buoys floating in the water. These are navigational aids, usually made of steel and painted in various colours. They are anchored in place to give directions to boats. They serve two main purposes: to give directions or to warn of dangers. The colours and markings give directions so that the captain can knows where to steer his boat. It is essential for a boat operator to follow these directions carefully.
In your life there are people who act like buoys. By that I mean they give you advice (sometimes whether you ask for it or not). They sometimes warn you about dangers. They sometimes tell you what you should do (in their opinion). Unlike buoys, which cannot be ignored, the people who give you direction can be ignored. You need to know who is giving the advice and be able to weigh it carefully. We should not dismiss all advice outright. Sometimes the adviser is God-sent. We can learn from others, but we must take all advice carefully.
Proverbs 11:14
Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
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