Proverbs 4:10-13 NKJV

[10] Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And the years of your life will be many. [11] I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in the right paths. [12] When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble. [13] Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; Keep her, for she is your life.

I have never been accused of being the best listener. I often have to learn the hard way by doing things wrong on my own first. At least, I used to default to that setting. As I have grown closer to the Lord, I have come to realize that He has put people in my path to keep me pointed towards Him.

As believers, we are not stuck on an island by ourselves. We have the safety net of a faith family. When we choose to do life (with complete transparency) with other Christ followers, we have access to God's wisdom through the eyes of others. Sometimes we need an interpretation of what God is saying through the experiences of His other children.