Many Advisers--Proverbs 18:1, 16:20, 15:22, 14:23

The letter below was written to two of my staff members who are working on
redesigning our website. They have a limited amount of time and the work
they have in front of them is monumental...here is what I wrote.

.... thank you for the work you are putting into the web. It is not going
unnoticed. Please maintain your work for the Lord, the King of kings...we
are all working for Him. Your labor is never in vain in the Lord. I told you
I had wanted to share some Scripture that would be helpful to you...it is in
Proverbs 18:1, 16:20, 15:22, 14:23
"Whoever isolates himself seeks his own desire, he breaks out
against all sound judgment."
What an incredibly insightful verse! As you proceed, get wisdom,
get understanding...a wise man seeks out knowledge...ask, and ask again and
again...seek out those who possess the knowledge and information you need.
I have been around long enough to observe the fool and the wise...the wise
seek out knowledge. The fool likes to tinker and figure it out himself,
wasting time and money. When I read the natural talent book by Maxwell,
this was one of the identifying characteristics to those who excelled in
their work...they learned from others...the gained wisdom. In one of our
books, Willy's Trunk, this same principle is promoted...read, study, and
ask...
It appears that you are following this line of wisdom...keep pushing
forward...this will not come to completion without a test in perseverance
and proactive initiative. If you hit any roadblocks...seek out advice...stay
in touch with me...let me know what resources you need to accomplish your
end...
Proverbs 16:20 says, "He who gives thought to a matter will discover
good." This project is going to take thought during every possible spare
moment you have. For example, you may need to discipline yourself to keep
the radio off while you are driving to work, thinking about this project.
You may already do this but when I fly from airport to airport or have to
stop for my oil change at Jiffy Lube, I find that those times can be my most
productive; We live in an undisciplined culture; thank you for your
commitment to this work, especially in my absence. Your charts, your notes,
the meticulous detail, and the white board...really blew me away! In
Proverbs 14:23 Solomon writes "In all toil there is profit;" that is a
promise...i can't wait to see the outcome of your work!
Lastly, in Proverbs 15:22, Solomon gives some amazing counsel,
"Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed."