People tend to give us their advice and a piece of their mind even if we don\u2019t ask for it. Whether we ask for advice or counsel or it\u2019s simply given to us without a request, we might do well to follow some guidelines to seek and know if what we\u2019re hearing is wise counsel or not. I\u2019ll share with you some of my guidelines to help you think about what you\u2019d like yours to be:<\/p>\n
BIBLICAL FOUNDATION<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019m a Christian, so while many people \u2013 Christian or not – have good thoughts and insights, I\u2019d like to be sure there is a biblical foundation to what I\u2019m hearing and that I\u2019m following God\u2019s word. A financial advisor might not be a believer, and be an excellent advisor. In a case like this, I need to have the biblical foundation to discern if they\u2019re advice is good to follow. I want to follow honest (and biblical) principles.<\/p>\n IN GOD\u2019S WORD DAILY<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019d like to know that the person giving me advice is in God\u2019s word daily. This person will (if in the word consistently) and should know truth from lies, being able to recognizing the right next steps and hopefully desiring to lead me in that way. I want someone who won\u2019t compromise God word and who is unafraid to stand firm. I don\u2019t want \u201coff the cuff\u201d advice for it will likely fall on deaf ears. I can heed it but I might not take it! I\u2019d like this someone to be making biblical, smart, savvy, and wise decisions for themselves. If they are living life without consulting God, willfully sinning and saying what they\u2019re doing is Okay, well, that is not one from whom I\u2019ll take advice \u2013 ever.<\/p>\n PRAYING FOR ME<\/span><\/p>\n It would mean a lot to me if they were praying daily in general and praying for me regarding this counsel. By them taking the time to do that before giving an answer would be very meaningful to know. I would know that they cared and were invested in the process.<\/p>\n WALKING ME THROUGH<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s important to me that someone who will invest into my life through what they think is important would also make the effort to walk with me through the more troubling or challenging things of life. The person willing to step into my life (and possibly the mess that there is) makes me realize their sincerity and desire for my good.<\/p>\n I\u2019m sure this entire list isn\u2019t full proof. I\u2019m sure I\u2019ve given advice that I wished I could take back and I\u2019m sure I\u2019ve received advise I should (or shouldn\u2019t) have acted upon. These simply help outline for me the most important things I look for as I hear from others.<\/p>\n WHAT WOULD YOUR LIST LOOK LIKE AS YOU RECEIVE COUNSEL?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" People tend to give us their advice and a piece of their mind even if we don\u2019t ask for it. 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