Father in Jesus Name I come to You and thank You so much for the warnings that You give us as Christians. Lord, help us to be aware and sensitive to the Holy Spirit who is helping us. Lord, keep our ears and heart clean and clear so we can hear You and learn to obey You. Speak to my heart about this and may these notes help me grow in my walk with You and avoid what I need to avoid and even sometimes who I need to avoid. I thank You and love You deeply in Jesus Name! AMEN!
“Ungodly
Counsel; Where and What is it?
Dictionary.com
defines Counsel as “advice; opinion or instruction given
in directing the judgment or conduct of another.” &
“interchange of opinions as to
future procedure.”
Interesting
enough, of all of my 1575 Study Bibles; ungodly counsel was not a particular
topic.
Where Can We Run
Into and Find Ungodly Counsel?
·
Schooling
·
Scholars
·
Church
·
You
·
Me
·
Ourselves
·
Books
·
Magazines
·
Web-Sites
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Plays
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TV
·
Comedians
·
Music
Man-Kind
receiving counsel from the ungodly
has been around since the Garden of Eden.
Satan said to Eve; Verse 1: “Yea, hath God said,
ye shall not ear of every tree of the garden.”
Eve replied;
Verse 2-3: “We may eat of the fruit of the trees of the garden: but the
fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God hath said, Ye shall
not eat of it, neither shall ye touch it, lest ye die.”
Satan implies ungodly counsel; Verse 4-5: “Ye shall not surely
die: for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof, then shall your eyes be
opened, and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.”
The next thing that happens after the
ungodly counsel is action; Verse
6; “And when the woman saw…”
The truth is if we are born again and we are
doing our best to walk with God; whenever we hear ungodly counsel, we generally will know it’s not of God,
but the more we hear it or the more we think of it the closer our chances to acting on it. The same thing is seen with Eve, she knew it was wrong, but she caved because it was
appealing.
Let
me break it Down in Our Terms;
§
“You
should talk to her.”
§
“He
likes you, why don’t you talk to him? He might be the one.”
§
“It’s
ok if you drink a little bit.”
§
“One
won’t hurt.”
§
“It’s
ok to have sex; you’re going to marry the person anyways.”
§
“Masturbation
is better than fornication, after-all the Bible is silent about it.”
§
“It’s
ok to do that, just don’t overdo it.”
§
“Secular
music is ok in Gods eyes.”
Ungodly
Counsel;
§
Will
always appeal to the flesh
§
Is
very self centered
§
Is
very deceiving; it lays traps for us
§
It
will always lead you away from God
Always
compare the counsel you receive from someone to the Word of God; if it contradicts the Word of God
and the teachings of God; you know to leave it alone.
“There are many devices in a man's heart;
nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.” ~ Proverbs 19:21
Hebrew
Word for Counsel; ‛êtsâh
[ay-tsaw']
:advice; by
implication plan; also prudence: - advice, advisement, counsel
([-lor]), purpose.
Greek Word for Counsel; sumbouleuō [soom-bool-yoo'-o]
:to give
(or take) advice jointly, that is, recommend, deliberate
or determine: - consult, (give, take) counsel (together).
It’s so Seductive and
Deceptive; How Can I avoid it?
§ Stay in the Word of God
& Apply it!
ü Looking
to understand the ways of God;
ü What
does He think?
ü How
does He operate?
ü What
is His promise?
ü What
happens when you obey Him?
ü What
happens when you don’t?
ü Why
does He do this?
ü Why
doesn’t He do this?
ü Learning
the ways of God
§ Pray for wisdom, God
desires to give it to you!
“I, Wisdom, live together with good judgment. I know where to discover knowledge and discernment. All who fear the Lord will hate evil. Therefore, I hate pride and arrogance, corruption and perverse speech. Common sense and success belong to me. Insight and strength are mine.” ~ Proverbs 8:12-14 (New Living Translation)
§
“Now we
have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so
that we may know the things
freely given to us by God, which things we also speak, not in words taught
by human wisdom, but in those taught by
the Spirit, combining spiritual
thoughts with spiritual words. But a natural man does not accept
the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness
to him; and he cannot understand
them, because they are spiritually appraised.” ~ 1
Corinthians 2:12-14 (New American Standard Bible)
You will not be able to
defeat the pull, urge and
seduction of worldly philosophy and ungodly counsel until you are walking in
the Spirit as seen in the above scriptures.
The truth is, regardless of how spiritual you are or how much you pray, fast and
study the Word, we all can be persuaded by ungodly counsel. It’s a matter of praying over what you
receive and hear. No-one is incapable of being deceived.
The
Prayer that is 100% the Will of God for your life and others;
1. “Be
filled with the knowledge of His will”
2. “In all
spiritual wisdom and understanding”
3. “Bearing
fruit in every good work”
4.
“Increasing in the knowledge of God”
5.
“Strengthened with all power”
6.
“Joyously giving thanks to the Father”
God My
Father, I come before You and thank You for the wisdom that You have given
me. I ask You Lord Jesus to supply me
with more wisdom, so I can make godly decisions and make proper judgments in my
life. Holy Spirit fill me and overflow
in my life, lead me and guide me to Gods will and keep me in the Will of God by
Your sustaining power. Holy Spirit help us to yield to the wisdom and will of
God. Teach us how to hate evil and avoid
ungodly counsel, alert us when we fall into or are being tempted with ungodly
counsel. Show us the way to avoid temptation when we are tempted. Help us love others and love You first and
foremost in the Name of Jesus Christ! AMEN!!!!
_____________________________________________________________
Have you accepted Jesus Christ as
your personal Lord and Savior?
If not, here’s what you are missing.
You are missing satisfaction in life. You are missing the blessings of
God in and through your life. You are missing the blessing of being able to
know God intimately and know Him for the pardoning of your sins. You are missing the blessing of being able to
serve God and impact your community and the world around you. You are missing the beauty of God revealing
Himself to you and helping you in your daily life. You are missing out on such
great things. God wants the best for you
and His best starts with you admitting you have sinned against Him and that you
need a Savior for your sins, that Savior is Jesus Christ. Like me, will you rebel against God’s plan
and will for your life? Will you submit to Gods will so He can save you and
redirect your life? God can get you off
any drugs, any habit or addiction, nothing can stop God and God will stop at
nothing to stop it from stopping you from reaching your full potential for
Christ. God loves you so much, why wait
and why reject His message. If you want
to be saved for-real, just pray this prayer:
“Lord Jesus, I have sinned, I am a sinner, I have sinned and will sin, but I
have sinned only against You. Lord, I am in need of Your forgiveness. I believe
You died for my sins and You rose from the dead. I believe You are God and that
You have the capability to forgive me of my sins and cleanse me from my
unrighteousness. Lord, please save me and draw me to You by Your grace. Fill me
with Your Spirit. Baptize me in Your power and help me to live a lifestyle that
is pleasing in Your sight. Give me victory over temptation, Lord, strengthen me
to be all who You want me to be please in Jesus Name! AMEN!”
"God loved the world this way:
He gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not die but will
have eternal life." ~ John 3:16 (God’s Word Translation)
"That
if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart
that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved; for with the heart a
person believes, resulting in righteousness, and with the mouth he confesses, resulting
in salvation. For
the Scripture says, “Whoever believes in Him will not be [disappointed.” For
there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord
of all, abounding in riches for all who call on Him; for “Whoever will call on the
name of the Lord will be saved.” ~ Romans 10:9-13 (NASB)
These links may help you in your walk with Jesus Christ. I urge you to take a look at some and
remember to draw closer to God through studying His Word and praying daily for
yourself and most importantly, others.
God Bless!
[List of Bible Promises!
http://www.intouch.org/resources/gods-promises?page480=2 ]
"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God."
~ Romans 10:17 (King James Version)
http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/PrayerAndCounseling/index.aspx [Prayer
Request; Have someone online pray for you!]
"The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and produces
wonderful results." ~ James 5:16 (New Living Translation)
http://www.OurPrayer.org [Prayer Request; People from all over the world can
pray for YOU, simple, fast, free and beneficial.]
http://www.Bible.cc [Great site for searching through the Bible and
comparing each version, also charts, commentaries and dictionaries]
"Don’t get drunk on wine, which leads to wild living. Instead, be
filled with the Spirit." ~ Ephesians 5:18 (Gods Word Translation)
http://www.biblegateway.com [Great site for Bibles of various kinds and
various languages]
"A heart at peace gives life to the body, but envy rots the
bones." ~ Proverbs 14:30 (New International Version)
http://www.Christianword.org [Great site for prayers; affirmations,
scripture references etc.]
http://www.e-sword.net [Great site to download Bible software; commentaries,
dictionaries, maps, charts, various Bibles]
"A patient person [shows] great understanding, but a quick-tempered one
promotes foolishness." ~ Proverbs 14:29 (Holman Christian Standard Bible)
http://www.twft.org [Pastor Chuck Smith's Through The Bible audio sermons]
http://www.c28.com [Christian Clothing, etc.]
http://www.intouch.org/itrn?utm_source=ITM&utm_medium=Web&utm_campaign=Home_top_slider
[In Touch Ministries 24/7 Radio Broadcast Online; Free Streaming]
http://www.intouch.org/resources/gods-promises?page480=2 [List of Bible
Promises! (Easy to Print)]
"In the fear of the LORD there is strong confidence, And his children
will have refuge." ~ Proverbs 14:26 (New American Standard Bible)
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http://www.intouch.org/about/in-touch-messenger/messenger-downloads
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compressed ZIP FILE.] [3 Languages; Pray for the Ministry of donating, giving
and supplying these handheld devices to spread the Gospel to the remote areas
of the world and throughout the 'known' world.] [Pray!]
"For, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be
saved." ~ Romans 10:13 (American Standard Version)
http://www.thruthebible.org/site/c.irLMKXPGLsF/b.4104233/k.BFE1/MP3_Download_of_5Year_Series.htm
[Dr. J Vernon McGee's Through The Bible 5 Year Series; Free downloads]
[THREE Great Biblical Prayers Ephesians 3:14-21, Ephesians 1:16-20 &
Colossians 1:9-14, pray them for you and others!]
http://www.biblegateway.christianbook.com [Buy Christian Bibles, great
selection of Study Bibles, commentaries, audio sermons, books, clothing, music,
gifts, art; etc.]
http://www.intouch.org/broadcast/today-on-radio [Charles Stanley's daily
radio broadcast; also clicking 'Audio Archives' can allow you to search years
back and download more of his radio broadcasts]
"I pray that the God who gives hope will fill you with much joy and
peace while you trust in him. Then your hope will overflow by the power of the
Holy Spirit." ~ Romans 15:13 (New Century Version)
http://www.intouch.org/broadcast/this-week-on-tv [Charles Stanleys 'This
Week on TV' site; clicking 'Video Archives' can allow you to search back and
find older Television shows; He also has sermon notes available on each
show/segment]
"And hope does not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured
into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us." ~
Romans 5:5 (English Standard Version)
http://www.twft.com/?page=C2000 [Pastor Chuck Smiths c2000 Through The Bible
series; free downloads of book by book, verse by verse Bible study/commentary]
"May God give you more and more grace and peace as you grow in your
knowledge of God and Jesus our Lord." ~ 2 Peter 1:2 (New Living
Translation)
http://twft.com/?page=Radio.Main [Pastor Chuck Smiths Radio Broadcast; 25
minutes of study on the Word of God. c3000 edition]
[Study Bibles I suggest looking at; at CBD.com] 'Life in The Spirit Study
Bible' 'Zondervan Study Bible' Nelson KJV Study Bible' and 'ESV Study Bible.'
Christian Books; "Disciplines of The Holy Spirit" by Tan/Gregg;
"How to Listen to God" by Charles Stanley; "Living Waters"
by Pastor Chuck Smith; "Handbook for Christian Living" by Charles
Stanley;
"That I may KNOW Him" ~ Philippians 3:10
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