It’s refreshing when someone responds biblically!

My long-time friend Bob inquired into my health the other day, and I asked how he was doing. He responded with a long story of how he and his wife are caring for her sister from out of state who was involved in an auto accident. The details aren’t relevant here, but Bob said they were hoping they could get the sister re-certified to drive so she could return home.

Never afraid to offer unwanted advice, I wrote something like, “It’s none of my business, but is it realistic to try to get someone driving who’s already had a number of recent accidents?” I suggested that between her friends and the number of delivery options available these days, maybe she wouldn’t have to be able to drive to move back home.

Most people would have said something like, “You’re right. It is none of your business.” But not Bob. Here’s what he wrote:

You make some good points about delivery services.  We’ll have to look into that-plus Uber and Lyft for taking her to the doctors, etc.  Your ideas are always welcome-you’re a brother as well as a friend so you need not ever be concerned about something being your business or not.  That’s not an issue to me–you can always feel free to speak into my life with your thoughts, ideas, concerns, etc!

Bob is a wise man; I’m glad to be his brother and friend.

A wise man listens to advice. (Proverbs 12.15, ESV)

As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. (Proverbs 27.17, NIV)

The more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances. (Proverbs 11.14, MSG)