Some Truth about Advice

Bible Reading: II Kings 5:1-14

Key Verse: Verse 13 – 13 – “And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it?” 

Key Words: And his servants came near, and spake unto him, and said, My father, if the prophet had bid thee do some great thing, wouldest thou not have done it?

Not everyone is blessed to have wise counsellors who speak the truth in love.  Some advice which is given is far from the truth.  Take the following as an example.

At the end of the Battle of Britain, British vice-marshal Alexander Adams was driving to a meeting at his headquarters when he came upon a sign: ROAD CLOSED -- UNEXPLODED BOMB.  Adams called over the policeman on duty, hoping he might be able to suggest an alternate route.

"Sorry, you can't go through," said the policeman as he approached the car.  "The bomb is likely to go off at any minute now."  Then he caught sight of Adams's uniform.  "I'm very sorry, sir," he said, "I didn't know you were a wing commander. It is quite all right for you to go through."

With "advisors" like that, who needs enemies!  Although that policeman -- who was trained to respect rank -- momentarily allowed his deference to a vice-marshal to overcome his good sense, Adams had better sense than to follow his advice.

 The truth will keep you from danger, although it may produce some moments of inconvenience.

                                                                                                Dr. Mike Rouse

What to do:  

✞You will never go wrong by telling the truth (but speak it in love).