Counsel

Counsel in a man's heart is deep water; but a man of understanding draws it out. Proverbs 20:5

Water in a deep well is useful but hard to draw out. Wise is the man or woman who can reach down inside another and draw out a truth, understanding, facts, past memories.

I know that sometimes, especially when impacted by an assault, a hurt, a truth, I have to allow the facts to settle down into my inner parts and hit my spirit. I now know that my spirit is way down there, not a surface response like emotions. I want to respond out of my spirit because then I know I am walking in truth and not emotion and then also will others benefit, as I do.

If I am like that then others will probably be like that. The truth about a matter rarely sees the light of day because people are too quick to react and never bother to find out what the spirit says.

I can say it is painful, very painful to wait and not lash out. But when the truth comes I am free. However, if I lash out I create a mess and it never goes away, or at least not for a very, very long time.

It is wise to learn to receive counsel from the spirit, it is safer, for us and others. Wait on God, let Him heal your hurts. Amen!