Good morning,
This week’s devotions will highlight my call to be the WASI (Wasilla Area Seniors, Inc) Chaplain, and the teaching, prayer, counseling, and hospital visitation ministries.
The counselling ministry has helped many people find understanding, comfort, Godly wisdom, and life. Sometimes this ministry is just a listening ear. People need to vent. Sometimes it is more serious.
When counselling others, it is the Spirit of God that guides me.
“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.” (John 16:13)
When people harbor thoughts of doing harm to themselves, it becomes a bit more serious. In dealing with these types of situations, allowing the person to talk gives them a bit of relief. Hopefully, we can get to the root cause of their problem. Then we take the Bible and use its wise counsel to address the problem.
“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Sometimes counsel is needed to provide direction and purpose in life. They need help navigating through the complexities of life. So we use the Bible to direct them.
“Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.” (Proverbs 11:14)
“Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellors.” (Psalm 119:24)
My office hours are 0830 to 1130 each day. Any other time, phone me, or text at 715-4001. Always available to chat.
Tom Stearns, WASI Chaplain, 907 715-4001 chaplain@alaskaseniors.com
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