Good Morning Friends,
“For lack of guidance a nation falls, but
many advisers make victory sure.” (Proverbs 11:14)
I know you think you are smart, and, no
doubt, you are. But here’s something you may not want to hear: you don’t know
everything! No one does. The smartest person in the world doesn’t see all of
the angles of a situation and doesn’t know all of the possible solutions to a
problem.
That’s why it makes sense to seek advice when
you are facing an important decision in your life. Wise counselors can help you
gain new perspectives. They can help you overcome blind spots that you aren’t
even aware of. They can see the situation without the emotional attachment that
you may have to one of the choices and provide a more objective point of view. Their
perspective will be helpful in making a wise choice, a choice that honors God.
What kind of counselors should you look for?
Wise people, people who already have some
experience in making decisions and have demonstrated that they know how to make
good choices. You don’t want to seek counselors among those who continually
make the wrong choices in their own lives.
People with a strong connection to the Lord. After
all, every wise choice is a choice to follow the Lord’s direction. Finding
counselors who are sensitive to Him will help you discern His will.
People who really care about you. You wouldn’t
ask an enemy for help because they may seek to turn you in a direction that
will bring harm to you. Seek people who have your best interest at heart, not
their own.
We need each other. We don’t have to face
life and its decisions all alone … and we shouldn't. Listen to the advice of others, weigh it
carefully, and see if God will speak through others in your life.
His, by Grace,
Steve
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