RECEIVING SPIRITUAL ADVICE CAUSES SPIRITUAL GROWTH

“By pride comes nothing but strife, but with the well-advised is wisdom.” Proverbs 13:10

One of the lessons that my earthly father taught me was to listen to advice—good or bad.  He taught me that even when others may advise me to do something that I did not agree with it; I was learning something.  My mother was the more practical one.  She would say, “Just because someone is going to jump off a building doesn’t mean that you need to do it.”   Because of our global network of communication, we are able to get input and advice from every corner of the world with a few clicks of the mouse, or key strokes of our computers, or telephones.  Advice is available everywhere from people we know and respect, and those we do not. 

We should not be quick to reject any advice, but we should remember to make sure the advice we receive does not go against God’s word.  We should seek and follow God’s advice in all that we do great and small. Not following God’s advice will only bring sorrow. We should also seek advice from others including godly parents, spouses, friends, loved ones, fellow believers, and spiritual leaders.  We should always be willing to listen to and follow good advice even when that advice is tough. Wise people appreciate and follow good, godly advice. Seeking and following good advice will make us wise.  Meditating on scriptures that encourage good advice will help you to grow spiritually.                                                                                          

Prayer—Father thank you for helping me to follow good sound biblical advice, in Jesus Name. Amen