Wise Counsel
March 1, 2009
by Maria Simone
God has given me a wonderful friend to help me become more like Jesus. I have known and served in ministry with her for 3 years, and together we have experienced the highs and lows of life. My friend is special to me for many reasons. Not only does she listen to me and accept me for who I am and where I am in life, but she takes the time to speak the truth in love when I need to hear it. She’s not afraid to tell me when I’ve spoken or done something out of line, and her counsel has helped me grow more into the person that God created me to be.
God made us to need each other. Divinely appointed friends are those who both sharpen us and help us succeed through wise counsel. Proverbs 27:17 says “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another”. The Lord puts different people in our lives to “sharpen” us, to refine us. There are times that this sharpening can hurt a little, or a lot. But a friend understands when they need to speak the truth in love, even though it may be painful for us, because it will be for our greater good in the end. Proverbs 15:22 states “Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many counselors bring success”. There are times when I think I know the path I should take in a situation, but I have learned the importance of first praying about it, and then asking for wise counsel from trusted friends.
Thank you Jesus for this wonderful friend who loves me enough to tell me what You know I need to hear. She’s not just concerned with my comfort, she wants me to experience the fullness of Your good plans for my life. Bless her today Lord, and return to her many fold all that she has given to me.
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