When you're confused, mad, excited, disgusted, pleased, happy, scared, who do you go to? Do you go to your spouse? Parent? Best friend? Brother or sister? Professional counselor?
When you have a problem, who do you take it to? One of the people I just mentioned? How about the Holy Spirit?
"And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counselor to be with you forever--the Spirit of truth." (John 14:16) Jesus said counselor. Another word for counselor is advisor. One definition of an advisor is "a teacher who advises students in academic and personal matters".
If we are believers in Jesus Christ, we are given our own, personal counselor to help us through life. It's the Holy Spirit. He is the first one we should run to when we have something to tell. He is the one who truly has our best interest at heart.
Now I'm not suggesting you should never talk to anyone else, or that you never need a professional. I am suggesting that we need to spend more time with the Holy Spirit. There would probably be less need of a professional. There would definitely be less gossip and slander.
John 14:26 says: But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.
He said ALL things. He said EVERYTHING. All we need to do is read the Bible, get into a relationship with Him, and learn to listen to Him. If you're too busy to read, talk and listen to God, then you better check your priorities!
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