9-13-2019 – A Word to the Wise – There are many things I am just not good at doing. Take woodworking I took a special class in how to make dovetail joints. I suspect I have tried to make hundreds. They are all either outright failures or so poor that I had to cut them off and make another type of joint.
Many times in my past I have had to do auto mechanic repairs. Just as many times I have had to seek information from others as how to correct my mistakes.
Counseling, however is different. In my middle teens my mother taught me how to counsel. The answer, then and now; is always ask the Lord.
For those who wish to give advice, then give heed. The only way to know what to say to someone dealing with difficult problems is to while you’re listening, you are asking the Lord what is the root problem. Give me insight and wisdom in this matter. What do I say?
Many, many times the answer has nothing to do with the problem being presented.
The key to counseling is given in James 1; “If anyone lacks wisdom, let him ask the Lord. It is that simple. Not a psychology teacher, Not a psychology book, lecturer, or expert. Just ask the Lord.
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