3 Ways Church Leaders Can Make Better Decisions

By: Aaron Buer

I’m currently obsessed with the stories of the Old Testament Kings of Israel. Their stories are fascinating.

There’s also a lot to learn from these guys – the good and the bad.

Speaking of good and bad, King Solomon was a jumbled up mix of good and bad. On the one hand, he is described as the wisest man in history. On the other, he basically enslaved his people and apparently married every woman he met. 700?!? Come on bro.

Let’s focus on his strengths. He was next-level wise. Leaders from all over the ancient world traveled great distances just to meet him and hear his wisdom. He was brilliant!

I find it ironic that the wisest man of all time wrote more than anyone else about seeking counsel. Seriously, read through the Book of Proverbs. Every other verse is about seeking wise counsel:

The way of fools seems right to them,
 but the wise listen to advice.
Proverbs 12:15

For lack of guidance a nation falls,
 but victory is won through many advisers.
Proverbs 11:14

Listen to advice and accept discipline,
 and at the end you will be counted among the wise.
Proverbs 19:20

Wouldn’t it make sense that the wisest man in the world wouldn’t need counsel? I mean, come on, he’s the wisest man EVER! Who would possibly know more than him?
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My assumption is that the wiser I become, the less I will need the advice of others. In my mind, the 70 year old me will just be sitting around knowing the answer to basically every question ever...

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