1) Councel Is Important
Proverbs 11:14 Lack of councel = a fall Lots of councel = protection Proverbs 12:15 It is foolish to act on your own It is wise to heed councel Proverbs 15:22 Lack of counsel damages plans Lots of counsel established them Provers 20:5 Counsel is available It has to be found "on purpose" Proverbs 20:15 Greater undertakings demand greater councel Greater undertakings are successful by councel 2) Councel Requires Teachability
I should be willing to learn It is a heart matter It requires wisdom Bad councel - can be tricky There is a way that seems right Always evaluate the source Always evaluate the ending Aleays evaluate the consensus Good councel - has proof The end thereof Get counsel from those who have good fruit Dave Teis refused to write a book on parenting until his children were grown Don't learn parenting skills from a novice - a peer - a social media influencer We should be training our children to listen to counsel Proverbs 24:5 Wisdom = strong Knowledge = strength This requires wise counsel This requires much counsel Proverbs 27:9 Friendship is sweet when it includes hearty counsel Where do you find good counsel? Daily devotions - the Bible Prayer for wisdom Hearing the preaching of God's Word Studying good books written by good authors and published by respected publishers Learning from successful people We have talked many times to successful parents to ask for advice We schedule talks with successful parents Study history...if something has worked for a millennium, pull from that Never face difficult situations without much counsel
Consider giving a trusted counselor veto power during times of great difficulty
