by Tim Sullivan
HELPING THE FOOL CHANGE
Six principles should be implemented in order to help the fool become wise and lead them to biblical change.[1]
First, it is essential to show the fool from God’s Word that there is hope (Prov. 13:12; Rom. 15:1-6). Some fools will come asking for help because their world has fallen apart; others will come because they are forced. Either way, the fool needs assurance from God’s Word that God is working in his life.
Second, fools need wise counselors in their lives (Prov. 13:20; 17:27). This will require us to get involved in his or her life. The fool needs wisdom, and one of the ways they will receive wisdom is by walking with the wise. “Walking with the wise,” suggests a type of community where two people are spending time together and doing life with each other.
Third, it is important for us, as counselors, to listen. We can build involvement and give hope by opening our ears and closing our mouths (Prov. 18:13,17). Listening is the best way to get to know the fool. We must spend time gathering information so that we can give wise and godly counsel. Asking good, open-ended questions, the right questions,
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