Wisest Way

"Great men are not always wise: neither do the aged understand judgment" (Job 32:9).  "Hear thou, My son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way... My son, give Me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe My ways" (Proverbs 23:26).  "Peter, turning about... saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do?  Jesus saith unto him... What is that to thee?  Follow thou Me" (John 21:20-22). 

The men which many may applaud,

May not be wise in heaven's sight. 

The wisest counsel comes from God;

His Word will guide us with His light. 

We hear Him speak to us as sons

To guide our hearts into His way.  

We dare not look to other ones

Or let our vision from Him stray.    

He bids us give our heart to Him;

There surely is no wiser place! 

All other options are so grim,

So void of His preserving grace!

When Peter turned around to see

What Christ would have another do,

Our Lord said, "What is that to thee?"

And we should heed that question too.

We only need to fix our eyes

On Christ and go where He will lead. 

There is no other way so wise

Or better counsel that we need. 

Lord, thank You for Your voice so tender

With perfect counsel You make known:   

Our wisest way is to surrender

And follow You, and You alone.