READ: PSALM 1:1-3
In the head, you have
eyes. The head also harbours ears. This tells us that the head of any
organization, family, church, business concern, government, etc. should be the
ears of that organization. Proverbs 11:14 says “Where no counsel is, the people
fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.” As head, you
must listen to advice. Some men refuse the advice of their wives because they
think nothing good can come out of a woman. Sometimes, some refuse such advice
even when they know it is better than what they can offer, just because they
think it makes them less of a head. It doesn’t. The success or failure of an
organization is attributed to the head. The head does not know it all hence he
should be open to counsel – especially godly counsel. The quality of your
decision is not better than the counsel received. If you want to make good and
impeccable decisions, seek counsel from those who know better.
“Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful” (Psalm 1:1). Adam wanted to be like God but went to Satan for counselling. At the end, he became like Satan. You become like the person advising you. This is why believers must shun unbelieving counsels and counsellors. Any counsel that negates God’s Word must not be accepted, because its target is to break your relationship with God in the process of solving the problem at hand.
The head must be able to listen to the suggestions of his subordinates and adopt the proven ones without feeling less of a head. A head must be a good listener. Many pastors are having problems today because they hear only their own voices. Some leaders are dying under the yoke of an unresolved issue yet feel too big to go for counselling. If you cannot find somebody to rub minds with or to share your problems with, it may that you are too high up. You need to come down. Also, in 1 Kings 18:41, there was no sign in the clouds when Elijah heard the sound of abundance of rain. As a leader, or head, you must be able to hear what is barely audible. Ask God for ears to hear the voice of God clearly. Your success depends on it.
“Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful” (Psalm 1:1). Adam wanted to be like God but went to Satan for counselling. At the end, he became like Satan. You become like the person advising you. This is why believers must shun unbelieving counsels and counsellors. Any counsel that negates God’s Word must not be accepted, because its target is to break your relationship with God in the process of solving the problem at hand.
The head must be able to listen to the suggestions of his subordinates and adopt the proven ones without feeling less of a head. A head must be a good listener. Many pastors are having problems today because they hear only their own voices. Some leaders are dying under the yoke of an unresolved issue yet feel too big to go for counselling. If you cannot find somebody to rub minds with or to share your problems with, it may that you are too high up. You need to come down. Also, in 1 Kings 18:41, there was no sign in the clouds when Elijah heard the sound of abundance of rain. As a leader, or head, you must be able to hear what is barely audible. Ask God for ears to hear the voice of God clearly. Your success depends on it.
MEMORIZE:
PSALM 1:1 –Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor
stands in the way of sinners, nor sits in the seat of the scornful.
