INTRODUCTION

Though not all counsel received will be wise counsel, it is still wise to receive counsel. A foolish man neglects to consider the need for counsel. He believes his own understanding sufficient (Proverbs 12:15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
See All...). A wise man, however, not only seeks counsel, but hearkens to the wisdom found in such. The Bible says that the absence of counsel causes people to fall (Proverbs 11:14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
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See All...; Proverbs 20:18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
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See All...; Proverbs 24:6For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): God sent a prophet to tell Amaziah not to worship idols. Amaziah told the prophet to leave him alone or he would have him killed. The prophet then told Amaziah of his destruction (2 Chronicles 25:14-16 [14] Now it came to pass, after that Amaziah was come from the slaughter of the Edomites, that he brought the gods of the children of Seir, and set them up to be his gods, and bowed down himself before them, and burned incense unto them. [15] Wherefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against Amaziah, and he sent unto him a prophet, which said unto him, Why hast thou sought after the gods of the people, which could not deliver their own people out of thine hand? [16] And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
  See All...). Amaziah should have listened to good counsel.
• (For everyone):  Do you have important decisions to make? Have you considered seeking counsel from someone who loves the Lord and knows His word?
• Do you find yourself seeking counsel only from people who would agree with your plans? Why is that so? Is it possible that you seek to justify your actions rather than truly desiring God's will and ways.

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to help you see the importance of wise counsel.
• Ask the Lord to give you counsel that checks your motive.

HYMN

LET US RUN THE CHRISTIAN RACE

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