Ruth 3:5-6
If I had to summarize today's devotion into one statement, it would say the following: Listen to your wise mentors. Well that also fits the title of today's devotional based on Ruth 3:5-6 which tells us this:
“I will do whatever you say,” Ruth answered. So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do.
It is very common for us to act on decisions without seeking wise counsel. Which often leads us to making the wrong decision and/or regretting a choice that was made. We see in chapter 3 Naomi is telling Ruth that what she was instructed to do would end up being what was best for her. Just like Ruth and Naomi we too must first build relationships that are going to speak life and truth into us. Before you can listen to wise mentors you first need to find wise mentors. I ask you today who do you consider a mentor in your life? Are these individuals speaking truth to you or telling you what you want to hear? Once you have found people who you look up to and help draw you to be more like Christ in your journey of faith, you must be willing to hear the hard truth from them when you seek their advice. Just like Ruth and Naomi, Ruth listened and followed the wise words of Naomi that night. She didn't just listen, she followed up the wisdom with action. We must understand that Ruth’s obedience was not her blindly following Naomi's words but it was rooted in trust and respect. She was able to understand Naomi cared deeply for her future so she listened.
What voices are influencing your life? Are the voices influencing your life respected, truth telling, Biblical giving advice? Or are they based on pleasure and things of this world? I encourage you today to take time and think about your mentors in your walk and pray for discernment to help find Godly counsel. Remember God can use mentors to guide us into his purpose. When we have mentors we can trust and respect just as Ruth trusted Naomi, they will not lead us astray. Rather, they help us to continue to grow.
“I will do whatever you say,” Ruth answered. So she went down to the threshing floor and did everything her mother-in-law told her to do.
It is very common for us to act on decisions without seeking wise counsel. Which often leads us to making the wrong decision and/or regretting a choice that was made. We see in chapter 3 Naomi is telling Ruth that what she was instructed to do would end up being what was best for her. Just like Ruth and Naomi we too must first build relationships that are going to speak life and truth into us. Before you can listen to wise mentors you first need to find wise mentors. I ask you today who do you consider a mentor in your life? Are these individuals speaking truth to you or telling you what you want to hear? Once you have found people who you look up to and help draw you to be more like Christ in your journey of faith, you must be willing to hear the hard truth from them when you seek their advice. Just like Ruth and Naomi, Ruth listened and followed the wise words of Naomi that night. She didn't just listen, she followed up the wisdom with action. We must understand that Ruth’s obedience was not her blindly following Naomi's words but it was rooted in trust and respect. She was able to understand Naomi cared deeply for her future so she listened.
What voices are influencing your life? Are the voices influencing your life respected, truth telling, Biblical giving advice? Or are they based on pleasure and things of this world? I encourage you today to take time and think about your mentors in your walk and pray for discernment to help find Godly counsel. Remember God can use mentors to guide us into his purpose. When we have mentors we can trust and respect just as Ruth trusted Naomi, they will not lead us astray. Rather, they help us to continue to grow.
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