*TOPIC: MAKING A U-TURN TO ALIGN TO GOD'S ORIGINAL PLAN.*(Series 9) *Scripture Reading:* Proverbs 15:22 *"Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they are established and succeed."*(AMP) Continuation from where we stopped yesterday: Our conscience is like a guidance system from God who is so concerned with right and wrong that He has placed a homing device and a moral indicator inside each one of us… Of course, not every decision is always a matter of right and wrong and in these circumstances we are to use our common sense and the wisdom God has given us to make up our minds. *4) Counsel of the Saints (the advice of other Christians):* The term ‘saints’ is used in the New Testament not to refer to a select group of individuals who lived especially godly lives, like nuns or monks in a monastery? No. *The word ‘saint’ comes from the Greek word ‘hagios’ which means ‘consecrated to God; sacred; holy ones; those who are set apart’, in other words, all believers. Saints refers to ‘all Christians’, the body of Christ, the church, us.* If you are trusting in Jesus then you are what the Bible calls a ‘saint’. *There is a story told of a young teen who was asked by his Sunday school teacher to describe what a saint was. The boy thought about it for a few moments and then he remembered the pictures of all the saints portrayed on the stained-glass windows in the church. ‘I know,’ the little boy answered, ‘A saint is someone who lets the light shine through them.’* That’s a lovely way of putting it! One of the wonderful things about being a part of a Christian community (a church) is that, we can help one another and seek the counsel and advice of other Christians. The book of Proverbs in the Bible is full of injunctions to seek wise advice. Proverbs 12v15 says that *"the wise listen to advice".* Proverbs 15:22, today's scripture also says; *"Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed."* Also, Proverbs 20v18 says; *"Plans are established by counsel; So make war [only] with wise guidance."*(AMP) The question is who is the wise counsellor? Who is able to offer sound advice? *It might be a wise Christian friend, or someone who is trained in Christian counselling; it might be someone involved in church leadership. Certainly, it should be a mature Christian, someone with experience and sound doctrine, someone who is prayerful and has a good Bible knowledge.* To be continue tomorrow morning by God's Grace. Good morning and do have a fruitful weekend, peace. *Prayer Point:* I repent from been foolish by walking in the path of sinners. Help me Lord as I retrace my steps back to you and the gathering of the saints in Jesus Christ name. Amen! T.S. AFOLAYAN