A young minister was called upon for the first time in his short career to counsel a church member. “I just can’t cope anymore,” said the member. “I’m continually depressed, tired, and anxious.”
“I see,” said the minister. Then, turning to his shelf, he took out a book on pastoral psychology and studied it for fifteen minutes. “Have you ever felt this way before?” asked the minister.
“Yes,” said the man, “three years ago.”
“Well then, that SETTLES it!” said the minister triumphantly. “Whatever it was, you’ve got it AGAIN!”
Good counsel is hard to come by; however, there is a place to attain it.
Psalm 32:8-9
I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;
I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,
which must be curbed with bit and bridle,
or it will not stay near you.
Give it some thought.
Gary