Matthew 11:26 Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in Your sight.
Do you only ever do things that other people approve of, of do you do things your own way as well? I hope you do things your own way!
If we only ever followed what other people said was OK we would be rules by other people and we would probably not learn new ways of doing things.
In order to expand our horizons and our knowledge we have to go further and try new things and new ways.
God gives us rules to live by but wants us to continue growing within ourselves. He leads by example.