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Second Samuel, chapter 16, verse 23.

Now in those days, the counsel that Ahithafel gave was as if one consulted the word of God.

So was all the counsel of Ahithafel esteemed both by David and by Absalom.

So here's a man Ahithafel whose counsel is so sought after

and regarded that it's like consulting the word of God, many people think.

Yet second Samuel, chapter 16 gives us a picture of counsel given by Ahithafel that is sinful

and evil to the core. Yet it's trusted. And Absalom ends up sending in horrible ways,

in a hurtful ways in response to this counsel. In this way, second Samuel, chapter 16 is a reminder

to us. We all need good wise, holy, godly counsel in our lives. The Bible tells us this over and

over and over again. Left to ourselves. We are prone to foolishness. We need people around us

and specifically people walking in step with the Holy Spirit according to God's word who

help us, who give counsel to us. And don't we want to be counselors like that in others lives?

When I think about this, I think I'm going to have conversations today with friends, family members,

my kids who will ask me for counsel in this way or that way. I want to be walking so in step

with the Holy Spirit of God, so in tune with the word of God that whatever counsel I give to someone

else is good for them and glorifying to God. Don't you? This is what we realize our quiet time in

the morning. Our relationship with God, our intimacy with God is not just about us. It's about others

like the people around us need us walking with God as we encourage them, counsel them in their lives.

So husband or wife or mom or dad, your spouse, your kids more than anything else they need from you.

They need you walking with God as you influence their life. And not just in our homes like

regardless of whether you are single or married or have children or not. We have people all around

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