The Power of a Few Flakes

An avalanche is testimony to the power of flakes who come together.

The story of Rehoboam in 1 Kings 12 should remind us that we need to be careful who we listen to. While Proverbs 15:22 tells us that plans succeed in the counsel of many advisors, we need to remember that the advisors need to have a track record of making wise decisions.

Too many people are guilty of Rehoboam's sin: having a course of action already decided and then looking for people who will tell them what they want to hear. Rehoboam was surrounded with men just like him - young, ambitious, addicted and to power, and ready to rule. He ignored the counsel of the men who had served the wisest king in history. He found advisors who told him what he wanted to hear. Israel was torn in two as a result.

When you seek out counsel, remember to find people whose lives reflect the fruit of wise decisions. The purpose of seeking counsel is to gain perspective, insight, and information that you don't currently have. Looking for people who tell you what you want to hear results in the destructive power of flakes who come together.