Why We Keep Taking the Long Way Around? |  Proverbs 24:5 with Shaylee

Support the podcast and help keep these conversations going:https://donate.thelight.com.au/ Are you relying on God's wisdom—or just pushing through in your own strength? In this episode, Ash and Shay unpack Proverbs 24:5 and wrestle with a challenging question: how often do we make life harder by trying to handle everything ourselves? Reflecting on Israel's journey through the wilderness, they explore the striking reality that a trip that should have taken just eleven days ended up lasting forty years. Not because God abandoned His people, but because they struggled to trust Him fully. Together, they discuss the tension between knowing the right thing to do and actually living it out, the dangers of relying solely on our own abilities, and why true wisdom begins with seeking God before we reach the end of ourselves. If you've ever felt stuck, weary, or like you're taking the long road through a difficult season, this conversation is a reminder that God's wisdom is always available—and His way is better than our own.  Proverbs 24:5"The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength." (or GNT: "It's better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day.")  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.