Where Do You Go for Wisdom and Guidance?

Mar

Where Do You Go for Wisdom and Guidance?

Posted on March 18th, 2010 in Life and Family by Fred McKinnon

Hey - Thanks for visiting FredMcKinnon.Com! If you are new here, you might want to subscribe to the RSS feedor Email Notification for updates.

Hey Gang,

Where do you go (or to whom do you go?) when you need wisdom and guidance in a certain situation? Do you have a mentor? A best friend? A pastor?

Of course, we should go to GOD … ask, seek, and knock. Pray. Study His Word. Listen for His voice. I’m not lessening the value of that at all … but God also will choose to use people in our lives to give us this wisdom and guidance.

I also realize that “where you go/to whom you go” will vary on the situation.

I’m at yet another crossroads in my business (outside of the church) … and need wisdom and guidance like never before. I’m at that place where I’m saying “who do I talk to”?

How ’bout you?

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1122217957 Steve Hutto

Connie and I have been so blessed to have the same pastors for the past 26 years. My pastor has been not only my pastor, but my mentor over these years. There’s not much I couldn’t discuss with he and his wife. Over the years Connie and I have had the privilege of bouncing stuff of of them! It is a blessing. It’s always been a blessing to have a relationship with a trusted Christian business person. When I need wisdom and input on issues outside of ministry I go to that person.
http://www.betheljanesville.org Barry Westman

Well, I would have to say my wife is the first person I talk to about things. She just happens to be a professional counselor, so that doesn’t hurt. For me, it just helps to talk through the situation with someone who can give you godly advice. It’s not so much that I want them to give me the answer, but just to process it together. I hope you can find someone to help you with your business decision!
http://www.robmckinnon.net Robert McKinnon

If it’s anything that has to do with “business”, I talk to my boss-man. He is a proven business guru. Our brother Billy is also another wise man when it comes to things business, too!

Spiritually speaking, I really don’t have anyone that I would say is a “mentor”. I’ve been looking for a while, and have several people I could talk to on an even keel with me, but a mentor should be one who you are close to and knows you well.

I would start off with my wife. She is extremely discerning. Maybe make a few calls to folks like you, Fred. Right now I’d have to say that “there’s wisdom in a multitude of counsel”. I have the multitude of counsel, but no mentor.

Hope that doesn’t sound “prideful”. I don’t think there are few more spiritual than me. Far from it. It’s just where I am in this time of my life.
http://forthejourney.wordpress.com Matthew Daniel

Like you said, whoever makes most sense. For business decisions, I’ve found two folks I go to. One is my mentor I actually found in the workplace – amazing believer full of wisdom.
The second I met through a local networking organization for the training industry (American Society for Training and Development.)

Pick a person who knows more than you and get up close! Surely there’s a business owner in your church who knows the business principles (regardless of if they understand online biz or not) who can help you through the decision-making process. I believe NFIB is an organization that might add value for you!

http://www.fredmckinnon.com Fred McKinnon

what is NFIB?

Joe Brookhouse

National Federation for Independent Businesses (http://www.nfib.com/)
Joe Brookhouse

As you noted in your blog, the appropriate guide will depend on the situation. I have an unofficial network of friends/mentors to which I turn when I need an objective, thoughtful perspective. This group excludes, by the way, some of my best friends. Why? Because some people are loyal to the point of being nearly blind to your faults.

I’m not familiar with your business outside of the church or your current situation. If you’ve not already connected to folks via LinkedIn, you might try to develop a network there. You would be surprised the connections that can be developed. The domain knowledge and expertise you seek may reside in an unexpected source.

Ultimately, the value of guidance or wisdom depends on two things: 1)your willingness to be honest and forthright in sharing your challenges and 2) your mentor having the confidence and fortitude to speak truth to you.

Pingback: Steve Hutto
Pingback: fmckinnon

FredMcKinnon.Com

Where Do You Go for Wisdom and Guidance?

About Me

Compassion

Music Clearance

TWC Discussions

Categories

Archives

Meta & RSS