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b'As a shy stage manager for our high school\\u2019s production of \\u201cTarzan,\\u201d I did asI was told. And our assistant director told us to tape the side doors that opened into the aisles so the actors could sneak into the walkways during one scene. Apparently, the monkey costumes made clicking open a door just about impossible.\\nWhen I asked the assistant director how to tape the door, she shoved a roll of black electric tape into my hands and said, \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Just do it so the actors can open the door without having to click the door handle.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nSo, a fellow stage manager and I started taping down the door handle to the knob to make sure it stayed down. Sure, the door opened on its own like it was supposed to, but when the director found us mid-tape, his face harshened to a dark pink.\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153What on earth are you doing?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d His yell carried in the echoing backstage walls. \\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153T-taping down the door.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d My tongue tripped on a quiver.\\n\\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153Who told you to do that?\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nBy now, tears had started to brim. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153The assistant director.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nHe grabbed the tape out of my hands and jerked his hand to the door. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153You\\u2019re not supposed to put this tape on metal. The door handle and knob may bestuck together permanently. I was planning to show you the right way to do this tomorrow.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d He sighed. \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153From now on, listen to me, the director, before you make any major decisions.\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d\\nLater, it hit me. I often listen to \\xe2\\u20ac\\u0153assistant directors\\xe2\\u20ac\\x9d more than the Directorof my life: Jesus. Just like the director in the play knew the right timing and placement of that tape, Jesus knows everything. Even if an assistant director tells me that a lie is the truth, I need to consult and trust the true Director and His Word, the Bible. \\n\\u2022 What are some assistant directors in your life that you tend to listen to instead of the Director? How does what they say they line up with what God says in His Word, the Bible? \\n\\u2022 The director in today\\u2019s reading shared some important truth\\u2014but not in a loving way. How is God\\u2019s response different when we ask Him for wisdom (James 1:5)? \\nTeach me Your way, O Lord; I will walk in Your truth; unite my heart to fear Your name. Psalm 86:11 (NKJV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nJohn 10:1-16, 27-30'