WHO CAN I TRUST?

Pastor Bryan – Who can I trust?

¹⁵ Fools think their own way is right, but the wise listen to others.”

Proverbs 12:15

²² Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.”

Proverbs 15:22

⁸ This is the case of a man who is all alone, without a child or a brother, yet who works hard to gain as much wealth as he can. But then he asks himself, “Who am I working for? Why am I giving up so much pleasure now?” It is all so meaningless and depressing. ⁹ Two people are better off than one, for they can help each other succeed.”

Ecclesiastes 4:8-9

EVERYONE NEEDS A COACH: A good coach can change a game. A Great coach can change a life!

BIBLICAL TRUTH: The better you , the better you will .

HOW CAN WE KNOW GOD’S WILL?

• The word – .
• The Holy Spirit – .
• Godly Counsel – .

WHO CAN I TRUST? A CAUTIONARY TALE FROM REHOBOAM

⁶ Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “What is your advice?” he asked. “How should I answer these people?”

⁷ The older counselors replied, “If you are willing to be a servant to these people today and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your loyal subjects.”

⁸ But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers. ⁹ “What is your advice?” he asked them. “How should I answer these people who want me to lighten the burdens imposed by my father?”

¹⁰ The young men replied, “This is what you should tell those complainers who want a lighter burden: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist! ¹¹ Yes, my father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!’”

I Kings 12:6-11

WARNING SIGNS WE’RE MOVING IN THE WRONG DIRECTION

1. We only listen to those who can .

• Be careful with the person who has a vested interest in your decisions.

        2. We drop the .

        3. We don’t listen to anyone because .

TRUSTED VOICES…

1. Start with .

¹⁰⁵ Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.”

Psalm 119:105

        2. Tell you the , even if it hurts.

⁶ Wounds from a sincere friend are better than many kisses from an enemy.”

Proverbs 27:6

        3. Believes and sees great things in your .

¹⁰ God has given each of you a gift from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Use them well to serve one another.” 

I Peter 4:10

        4. Don’t need .

1 Oh, the joys of those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or stand around with sinners, or join in with mockers. 2 But they delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. 3 They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.

Psalm 1:1-3

A PERSON WHO RECEIVES WISE COUNSEL

1. They are .
2. They are .
3. They receive as love, not .

²³ The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. ²⁴ Though they stumble, they will never fall, for the Lord holds them by the hand.”

Psalm 37:23-24