Presenting ...
... a weekly letter of encouragement.
January 17, 1994
Good Morning!
Here are ten Biblically based guidelines on seeking counsel
when faced with a decision:
#1 Does the advice I am receiving square with the Word of
God? (Psalm 119:105, 133)
#2 Does the life of the one giving the advice validate the
counsel being given? (II Timothy 3:10, 11)
#3 Does the one giving the counsel walk with God? (Psalm
1:1)
#4 In seeking counsel, am I drawing from a wide array of people?
(Proverbs 15:22)
#5 Am I prayerfully asking God's guidance as to the
person(s) from whom I should seek counsel? (Proverbs 13:20)
#6 Am I seeking out and carefully considering the advice given
by my spouse? (I Peter 3:7)
#7 Am I only embarking upon a course where I sense a
deep inner peace? (Isaiah 32:17; Colossians 3:15)
#8 Am I taking my time in making the decision, or am I
yielding to time pressure? (Proverbs 19:2)
#9 Am I seeking counsel from people who have no vested interest
in the counsel they are giving to me? In other words, they do
not stand to win or loose by giving it to me straight. (Proverbs
27:5, 6; I Samuel 12:1-15)
#10 Am I basically a teachable person, willing to receive
counsel from the most humble of sources? (Ecclesiastes 4:13)
Have a great week!
Dwight Hill
© Copyright 1996 Dwight Hill. Unlimited permission to copy or use is hereby granted subject to inclusion of this copyright notice.
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