“If you love me obey my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, who will never leave you. He is the Holy Spirit, who leads into all truth. The world at large cannot receive him, because it isn’t looking for him. But you do, because he lives with you now and later will be in you.”John 14:15
I have an amazing mentor who over the last several years has taught me, guided me, and encouraged me to be all that I can be for the Lord. I adore our meeting times because I get to sit and be counseled by someone of such wisdom, discernment and knowledge of the Word of God.
He has taught me the significance of seeking advice from the Holy Spirit first before I seek his or anyone else’s advice. I remember during one of our meetings he made the comment that I should seek the Lord’s counsel in the direction He wanted me to go and I thought to myself “Why can’t you just tell me.” He continued to say that the Lord would make it very clear how He wanted to use me and where. But I would have to be patient and listen!
Number 10 on our list of things to crave-Wise Counsel
I believe that the Lord gives us two counselor’s the first being the most important and needed is the Holy Spirit. He is the very one and the only one that can lead us into all truth. He is the one that teaches us how to discern right from wrong, and He is the very one that opens our eyes to understand the Word of God. He also counsels us to know the path’s we should take and that is the one the Lord has already mapped out for us.
The Holy Spirit, the one that lives and dwells within us, is also the one that speaks on our behalf. “He prays for us with groaning that cannot be expressed in words. And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is saying, for the spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will.”Romans 8:26
Our second counselor is those who obtain true spiritual maturity and knowledge from the Word of God, such as our Pastor’s and Church Counselors. They have been called by the Lord and filled with the Holy Spirit. Though our earthly counselors cannot lead us into all truth, they can help guide and lead us to the one who can. I believe that we need to be very cautious and aware (drawing from the counselor within) when we do pick an earthly counselor. Our earthly counselor’s must exemplify this verse. “Let the words of Christ, in all their richness, live in your hearts and make you wise. Use his words to teach and counsel each other. And whatever you do or say let it be as a representative of the Lord Jesus, all while giving thanks through him to God the Father.” Colossians 3:16-17
Isn’t it wonderful to know that we have our very own Counselor that lives within our hearts? When you are seeking advice would you first seek the one that can lead you into all truth?
Prayer: Jesus thank you for not leaving us empty handed when You died and rose again. Thank you for sending Your counselor that has been with You from the very beginning. May we always listen to His advice first, in Jesus name, Amen.
