All of us want our lives to go well, to not get in trouble, to accomplish some goals. We hope by doing so we will be satisfied and happy. However, we wonder how best to do this and seek out wise counsel and advice that might point us in the right direction. In our consumer age, every demand is met with an abundant supply, and thus there is no end to the number of self-help books, videos, MP3s and even blog posts providing advice on how to live well in our relationships, in our job, in raising our children, and in providing meaning to our lives so we are able to live motivated and purposeful lives. However, I recently returned to the best book of practical advice I have ever read: The Book of Proverbs in the Bible.
Proverbs provides a multitude of brief pieces of advice for living and can be easily picked up and understood by anyone of almost any age. It provides practical advice on how to manage your finances, handle yourself at work, the sort of spouse you should seek, and much more. Furthermore, if you are a parent it is especially important to be well versed in Proverbs. Many of the chapters were written as advice from a wase father to his son, and are thus particularly applicable to the lives of young people. I believe that any person will benefit from reading the Proverbs and thinking about how the advice could be utilized. If you haven't read them recently, check them out.
