Counselors

"Your statutes are my delight; they are my counselors." (Psalm 119:24)

Today there is an abundance of Christian counselors. Many of them are God fearing, well-meaning counselors who have been educated in the art of counselling. However, there are also many who just see it as another gimmick to reach the susceptible public.

Why is there an increase in the number of counselors today? For one thing there is a need, at least a "felt need." There are people who do not have anyone to go to and they desire a listening ear. However, many of these have passed by the Counselor for earthly substitutes. Isaiah said that he would be called Counselor. Jesus Christ is the only true counselor and the Holy Spirit has come to make Him known to us through His Word. I believe that there would be far less counselors needed today if people would go back to the Word of God.

The Psalmist said that the statutes of God were his counselors. He knew that he must obey the statutes if he wanted to keep on the right path. Often advice from another person, no matter how dedicated and how sincere is only worldly wisdom. Worldly wisdom is foolishness to God.

There are times when a Christian will need to go to another for counsel but we must never let another person replace the Word of God in our lives.