That moment when God allows us to see the world through a biblical lens, sitting in awe of Him and the story He is telling through our life, is incredible. When we realize our life isn\u2019t defined by our past or our pain but by our union with Christ, we start to discover strength in our weakness, love in the sting of rejection, wisdom in the face of foolishness, and security in spite of profound loneliness. In moments like these, God\u2019s love and grace ignite an overwhelming passion to share this truth and hope with others and renew our desire to disciple and counsel others to walk more faithfully and joyfully in the midst of their circumstances.<\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 We all give or seek advice, guidance, and counsel in a variety of contexts\u2014it\u2019s a huge part of our everyday life. Whether we like what is said, or not, the fact remains that we value the opinions of others. We humans provide counsel or give guidance perpetually. Misguided or superficial advice can be detrimental to the recipient, so the critical question is, what type of counsel are we giving and receiving?<\/p>\n
If we are all counselors\u2014and we are\u2014we should all seek to<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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