Advice. 

We all give it. 

We all recieve it. 

Some times we offer advice despite the fact our opinion was never solicited.  I’m not saying to give or recieve opinions or advice is wrong.  Quite often it can be very helpful to find out what a trusted family member or friend thinks of a particular situation you might be facing or regarding a decision that needs to be made.

However, we do need to be careful who’s advice we seek.  Is the person a Christian?  WIll they give you godly counsel based on God’s principles found in the Bible?  Can this person be trusted…especially if what you’re sharing is of a sensitive nature? 

We really do need to be careful who we go to when we are in need of advice or counsel.  It’s very easy to find yourself going down a wrong path, because someone told you it was the right thing to do, based on their own experience or opinions…but is it really what God would have you to do? 

In my own life I have discovered the best place to start, no matter the decision, is with prayer and discovering what God says in His word.  When you go to God first, with an open heart and mind…willing to accept whatever His direction might be…you find the answer.  Some times it’s good to confirm what you believe God is saying by going to someone you know or trust.   Other times you have to wait awhile for that answer or understanding in your situation, but it’s always the best option to seek God’s counsel or advice whatever you are doing.

Psalm 1: 1-2
Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked,
or stand around with sinners,or join in with mockers.
But they delight in the law of the Lord,
meditating on it day and night.