“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves” (James 1:22 KJV).
People often want me to counsel them. But, I really don’t need to counsel, because in very few cases do people actually need counseling. What people need to do is already written in the Word. If they were doing what’s already written, most likely wouldn’t be in the situations they’re in. The way to get out of those scenarios is to do what is written.
You don’t need to sit down across the desk from a pastor to get what is already written in the Word. The only thing most pastors are going to tell you is to turn to the Bible. He’s going to read you the Scripture. Then he’s going to tell you to do it. You don’t need a pastor to do that for you.
What you need is to get into the Word yourself. Seek God and study the Word yourself. Find out everything God’s Word says about your particular situation. Then act on it. Decide to hearken unto the Word of God. Order your mouth and your steps to do it.
Then be patient, because you may have dug yourself in deep. It might take a while to get out of your situation, but you’ll get out. And when you do, don’t get back in again!
The Word of God is clear about financial matters. To prosper, you’re going to have to tithe first. Then you’re going to have to give offerings. Actually, you’ve never really given until you’ve tithed. Giving is over and beyond the tithe (you see, it’s “tithes and offerings”).
When you go to work, work hard. Be the first to arrive. And don’t be a clock-watcher. Then if after you’ve worked hard and honestly for your employer, he comes against you, the Bible says that he’ll be cursed, but you’ll still be blessed.
Finally, If you are experiencing a situation and you don’t quite know what to do, go to the Word of God and find out what the Bible says about the subject. When you know what the Word says then do it. Obey the Word of God and watch your life and situation change and you will be blessed.
Scripture References: John 2:5; John 5:39; 2 Tim. 2:15; James 1:5
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Keith Butler has been an ordained minister since 1974. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan and holds diplomas from Canada Christian College and Rhema Bible Training Center.
He serves in ministry with the support of his lovely wife, Pastor Deborah L. Butler, and their children: Pastor Andre Butler (granddaughters Alexis, Angela, and April), Pastor MiChelle Ferguson and husband Pastor Lee (grandson Lucas), and Minister Kristina Jenkins and husband Pastor Joel (grandsons Andrew and Austin, and granddaughter Alyssa).