Able to Offer Good Counsel
We all need for someone to counsel us from time to time, and there are times when others call on us to give them counsel, too. How are we supposed to know who to ask for the right counsel? How are we supposed to be sure that we are giving the correct counsel to others? We need to be able to answer both of these questions, so we don't get led astray, and so we don't lead others in the wrong way. I believe there is a good answer to these questions for all of us. The Bible is clear on this subject because God knows how vital it is for our well-being and for the well-being of our family and friends. (Psalm 37:30,31) "The godly offer good counsel; they teach right from wrong. They have made God's law their own, so they will never slip from His path." There are several aspects to these verses that we need to consider, so we know how to get and give good counsel. We need to go to a godly person when we need counsel. A godly person is a person who is set apart from this w...