Together in Christ: 'Valuing Those Who Invest in Us!' — Proverbs 16:20-21

All too often, our insecurities and defensiveness can lead us to avoid people in our lives who are older, more experienced, and deeply spiritual. We can feel intimidated or "less than" when these spiritual people, friends, and mentors are near us. Worse, we can accept their time and attention but not apply what they say, teach, and live before us.

If we fully trust that the Lord is at work in our lives to guide us to the people we need to bless us and whom we need to bless, ^[1] we must value those who are willing to invest in us. ^[2] Their example of faith and their words of instruction can help us to be discerning, wise, and spiritually mature. If we are open to the instruction, guidance, and mentoring of others, the Lord will then lead us to people we can bless with our time and wisdom! ^[3]