Wise, Godly Advice

The godly person gives wise advice,but the tongue that deceives will be cut off.The godly speak words that are helpful,but the wicked speak only what is corrupt.

Proverbs 10:31-32

Our proverb today says that the godly give wise advice and helpful words. That’s so good. Let’s ponder this for a moment. Even Moses at times needed advice. Remember when his father-in-law told him he needed to spread out his workload and have others help in his leadership (see Exodus 18:13-26)? Delegate. It was good advice to delegate.

Think about the times that you needed the wise counsel of a godly sister. Did you find it? When others come to you, do they expect it, and then do they find it? If so, God bless you. Women like you, my friend, are in short supply.

I’m going to talk to you about the best tool I have ever found for counseling, discipling, encouraging, and comforting others. It’s the One Year Bible. It has been my policy for years that I will counsel someone once, but if they would like to continue, I ask them to start reading the One Year Bible too. I find that all of the struggles and issues I am personally dealing with are addressed consistently in my own daily reading. Also, as I read, I sense how the reading of a particular day is meeting others right where they are. Then when we do talk, we talk about God’s Word and process it in the light of the things that they’re going through. The fun thing is because the Lord has already spoken to them, they are the ones who point out the solutions, not me. Pretty good, huh?

Make It Personal . . . Live It Out!

There is absolutely no issue or dilemma known to man (or woman) that is not, at least in principle, addressed in the Word of God. Are you struggling with a sin or failure in your life? Do you need godly advice? Will you read Psalm 51:1-19 (listed below as one of our readings today)? As you read it, you will find words of correction, mercy, repentance, honesty, and restoration. What a package! No one knows the complications of your soul and how to fix them like God himself. Will you let his words be your last word?

One Year Bible Reading

Numbers 10:1–11:23; Mark 14:1-21; Psalm 51:1-19; Proverbs 10:31-32