WHO IS YOUR COUNSELLOR?

WHO IS YOUR COUNSELOR?

No man is an Island, you cannot do it alone. You need God and godly counsels to reach your god-given goal and finish strong and finish well.
Memory verse: "And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper" (Psalm 1:3).


Bible Reading: Psalm 1:1-3
1 ¶ Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.
2 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
3 And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.

According to Proverbs 13:20, a wise person is identified by the company he keeps. Similarly, the one who keeps bad company will become a victim of their folly. Who do you associate with? By your association, can you be termed wise? May the Lord make you wise in Jesus’ name.

According to today's reading, a wise person is also identified by his choice of counselors. "Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors’ there is safety" (Prov 11:14). It is a big risk to embark on something you have little or no knowledge about. It is even a greater risk to seek advice from those who have no knowledge or experience about the issue at hand. One lesson here is that the strength or quality of your decisions is a function of the level of knowledge and experience your counselors have. Receiving advice from good counselors means reduced risks, eliminating errors, effective time management, and prompt achievement of goals. To get the full benefit of counseling, ensure you choose the right counselors. You are where you are today because of the counsel and counselors you chose.

Who is your counselor? Your counselor would either be a catalyst or hindrance to your destination. A minister of God in his early forties regretted not having access to a good counselor some 20 years earlier when he earned some good income as a salesman. He spent lavishly and believed that money would keep coming. The only thing to show for his years of abundance was a piece of land, which his landlord compelled him to buy. All the rest was wasted! Yet, there was another brother who did not earn as much but because of wise counsel, started investing his little income in shares. Twenty years later, he could afford to buy cars, build houses and live a decent life. While the former, well endowed as he was, was cash strapped, the latter, who was less endowed, was buoyant. What advice are you receiving? Another lesson from today's passage is that there is a correlation between the advice you get and your destination. If you will flourish according to Psalm 1:3, then you must shun advice from the ungodly. Choose godly advisers; make the Word of God and the Holy Spirit your advisers and you will begin to prosper.

THE FATHER’S BLESSING: “I pray for you today, the Lord will guide your choice of destiny helpers and counselors so that you can be safe in your decisions. I pray you will be able to identify “the wolfs in sheep clothing” around you and avoid them. So that you may prosper in all you do this season in the name of Jesus.” (Amen.)

ACTION POINT FOR TODAY.
If you have gotten into a messy situation by following certain advice, change your advisers.