How Do I Seek Wise Counsel?

How do I seek wise counsel? Pastor Jim Taber asks Pastor Lane Harrison from LifePoint Church in Ozark, Missouri to share how Next Step Disciples can seek and provide wise counsel.

Key Points:
Why do people NOT seek godly wisdom/counsel?

1. They don’t want wise counsel; they want what they want. Seeking wise counsel requires a practice of self-denial.
2. They don’t know how. Seeking wise counsel requires a posture of humility to deny self-dependence.
3. They don’t know people who are wise that they trust. Seeking wisdom requires a network of relationships with people who are wise.

Why is wise counsel important?
Christians should be people who live constantly and continually seeking wise counsel to seek the transformation God produces by renewing our mind. Seeking wise counsel is not always about specific situations but is about creating a reservoir of wisdom for the future.

How do we know if a person is wise/godly counsel? What qualities should we be looking for?

1. Model a life of godliness in walking closely with Jesus
2. Mature enough to speak truth in love, not just tell you what you want to hear
3. Make you wise more more than just give you an answer. They empower, encourage, and equip you.

What if someone asks me for counsel? How can I be helpful in that role?
Listen and ask questions to discern what they are asking. Comfort, don’t dismiss. Seek what the person already knows. Be honest about what you don’t know. Stick with the person as you encourage them to the right place for help.

Go Deeper: Proverbs 1, 12, 15, 19, 26, 28; Exodus 18:17-21, Romans 12:2, Proverbs 13:20, Hebrews 13:7, Ephesians 4:15, Proverbs 27:5-6

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