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 Surround
yourself with people who complement you - not duplicate you! If
you're led by people whose insight is no deeper than your own,
how far will you get? Jesus said, "When a blind man leads a
blind man, they both end up in the ditch" (Matthew 15:14 TM).
Limiting yourself to those who laugh only at the same jokes,
vote only for the same party, and share only the same ideas,
robs you of personal growth and leaves you living in a secure
but sheltered (and shrivelled) world.
If you're going to progress to the next level, seek the company
of those who are already there, or at least know how to get
there. Your development, and in some cases your healing, can
only take place when you cross paths with people who challenge
and stretch you.
You ask, "But what if they make fun of me?" Only the arrogant do
that! The wise respond to seekers, for they themselves are
seekers. Risk asking. Refuse to allow anybody to keep you stuck
in a world of ignorance.
You ask, "But what if I don't measure up?" If you don't stand
near a ruler, you won't know how much you need to grow - or how
much you've already grown. Having less information doesn't make
you a lesser person. Life's a school, and every new acquaintance
is a teacher. Whatever others know, they haven't always known.
The greatest indictment against not knowing - is not learning.
So, today, seize every opportunity to learn! |
