Sunday, Oct 20, 2013 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water; but a man of understanding will draw it out. Proverbs 20:5 If you travel to Greensburg, Kansas, you can pay a visit to what is billed as the “World’s Largest Hand-Dug Well.” Construction on the well began in the 1880s. As the railroads made their way across Kansas, a reliable source of water for the steam engines was essential. The work was done by teams of men using hand tools—shovels, picks, half barrels, pulleys, and rope. As they made their way downward, they lined the well shaft with limestone rock. The finished well is more than one hundred feet deep and more than thirty feet in diameter. It took enormous effort to reach the water, but it produced lasting results. The Bible likens wise counsel to water in a deep well. Good advice is not just lying around on the surface—it takes work to find. There are plenty of people who have no idea what they are talking about but will be more than happy to give you a “piece of their mind.” And sadly there will be plenty of people to give you advice that goes directly against the authority and commandments of Scripture. Anyone who wishes to be truly wise and reap the benefits of godly counsel is going to have to reject the simple approach and put forth effort—but the effort is worth it. The Bible says, “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly” (Psalm 1:1). If we reject the counsel of the world and seek the counsel of wise men, it will bring God’s blessings on our lives and keep us on the right path. Do not let the effort required to find good counsel keep you from this important task. Today’s Proverbs Precept: If you put forth the effort to find and receive wise counsel, you will be rewarded
Posted on: Sun, 20 Oct 2013 12:15:43 +0000