Good Morning Everyone,
Our theme for this month: “Change”
Our Bible verse for today: “How happy is the man who has put his trust in the Lord and has not turned to the proud or to those who run after lies!” Psalm 40:4 (HCSB)
Our thought for today: “Some of us need to change who we’re accepting counsel from.”
Who or what do you allow to have the greatest influence on you? The truth is that we are all influenced to varying degrees by the people we associate with, by the things we read and watch, and by the values of the culture we live in. And, the things we allow to have the greatest influence over us will determine the kind of person we are. So, who or what is having the greatest influence on you?
How much influence do you allow cultural trends to have on you? Are you swayed in your thinking by the politically correct crowd? Do you base your beliefs about right and wrong on the views and values being promoted by Hollywood? Exactly how much influence do you allow the culture to have on your thinking and in forming your most deeply held values?
What about your friends, associates, co-workers, and family members? Whose advice are you taking? Is your twice divorced friend giving you advice about your marriage? Is your broke cousin telling you how you should spend your money? Is your co-worker who is on the verge of being fired coaching you on how to relate to the boss?
When it comes to accepting advice and allowing ourselves to be influenced by the words and examples of other people, we should look closely to see who is leading a life filled with attributes and achievements which we admire and would like to emulate. Those are the folks you want to listen to.
In Psalm 40 verse 4 King David reminds us that ultimately it is only the counsel of the Lord that can really be trusted. The happy person is the one who has learned to trust in the Lord rather than in other people who are chasing after every new idea, cultural trend, and satanic deception that comes along.
Some of us need to change who we’re accepting counsel from and ultimately, the only sure and true counsel, is that which is found in the Word of God.
God Bless,
Pastor Jim
Oak Hill Baptist Church 