A Counselor and A Companion

Life is hard. It is not wise for us to try to go through life without others to give us counsel and support. If we have a wise counselor, we are very blessed, and if we have a true companion, too, we are doubly blessed. King David had both. (I Chronicles 27:33) David was the most successful king of Israel, so we all can learn from his need for a counselor and a companion.

Who is your counselor? It is so important to have a wise counselor who will be an objective person in our life. We do not need someone to always agree with us. We need someone to be honest, even if it hurts. Of course, this can't just be anyone. A counselor must have God's wisdom to help us go in the right way. If we try to do it all by ourselves,we will find it hard to be objective about ourselves, so our judgment will be distorted, and we may fail to do the right thing.

Who is your trusted companion? This word is translated different ways, but it means so much more than a friend. It means a loyal aide who will stick close to us when we need a companion in whom we can confide with confidence. This person could be a counselor, too, but this role is more about support than counsel. When we are in the midst of difficulty and pain, we need someone beside us. We do not need to be alone. Satan's attacks are much more easily repelled when we have a companion who is praying with us and using his strength to help us through.

Tomorrow, I intend to read I Chronicles 28-29 and II Chronicles 1.

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