God's Will (part 4)

God has placed us within a body of believers called the church. God uses people in the church to speak and counsel one another in God’s will. All throughout scripture we are taught to seek counsel from those who know God’s word and have shown that they put it into practice. God puts people into your life to help you along that path to know and serve Him better. They may see things that God is doing in your life that you cannot because you are too close to the situation. They may have the counsel of God that you need. The problem comes when we put what others say, their advice which may or may not line up with God’s word ahead of seeking God directly. We can run to friends for help but we must also seek the one who knows all things. Daily time in God’s word is always needed to be able to discern whether what someone shares with us is from God or not. It also helps us to help others who God has put in out place.