Wise Counsel

With the rise of social media I see lots of folks making big mistakes! Discussing personal issues with anyone and everyone. This is not wise! Even outside of social media we often talk about our business with unwise people.

Thomas Kempis warned us against this: “Do not open your heart to every man, but discuss your affairs with one who is wise and fears God. That is some great advise. Find a true man or woman of God for counsel who will advise you by the Word of God for that is where the best answers come from. 

Look what God says about counsel:

#1 Seek God’s Word and have a proper fear of God!

Proverbs 1 1 The proverbs of Solomon, son of David, king of Israel:
2 To know wisdom and instruction,
to understand words of insight,
3 to receive instruction in wise dealing,
in righteousness, justice, and equity;
4 to give prudence to the simple,
knowledge and discretion to the youth—
5 Let the wise hear and increase in learning,
and the one who understands obtain guidance,
6 to understand a proverb and a saying,
the words of the wise and their riddles.
7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;
fools despise wisdom and instruction.

#2 Find that wise counsel.

Proverbs 24:6 for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.

2 Timothy 3:16 All scripture is God breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteous.

1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “bad company ruins good morals”.

So find those godly, wise counselors! Live for the Lord for this is truly wise!

Tom