This morning I was having a conversation with a friend of mine about something that I’ve been praying for and waiting on for a long time. The person who is a very good friend of mine, didn’t agree with me and no matter what I said or how I said it, they just didn’t see it from my point of view. It started to frustrate me and typically once I’m at that stage, I no longer want to talk. Now, they thought they were being realistic and were speaking based on things they’ve seen and experienced. I soon realized that they will never see my point because what I was praying for and waiting on is supernatural. It’s spirit-filled and spirt-led. This is something that I’ve received confirmation from God about and I was sure about it but now I’m starting to have doubts and second-guess myself. As I was thinking about the conversation, The Holy Spirit spoke to me and said Charlie, you can’t take naturally based advice from natural-thinking individuals about spiritual things! You see, my friend had good intentions and truly wants the best for me, but he was speaking on things that he’s seen in the natural realm. He wasn’t speaking as a Christian or a person of faith. As a Christian and a person of faith, I know that my God tells me to have faith like a mustard seed. Matthew 17:20 says “Because you have so little faith. Truly I tell you, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.” As a believer I know that my Bible says in Psalms 37:4 “Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart.” I know that Isaiah 40:31 says “But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.” The feeling of frustration instantly faded and it gave me an opportunity to not only to write this devotion but to also witness to that person. As Christians and people of faith, we have to be very careful about who we take advice from, and who we confide in and lean on. This doesn’t mean that these people mean you harm or ill will, but they just can’t and won’t see things the way you do because you’re not like minded. I don’t speak to my therapist about certain things or ask for advice about certain areas of my life because he’s not a Christian and he can only give me advice from where he’s standing. I don’t take advice on the importance of tithing or practicing celibacy from a non-believer. They will think it’s impossible or a joke because they haven’t had an encounter with my God. I won’t even take relationship advice from someone who’s never been in a relationship or doesn’t see the importance in marriage. I think this is what the Bible meant about being equally yoked. It’s not only for our romantic relationships but we have to constantly surround ourselves with people who have the same beliefs as us and want the same end goals, and that’s to make it to heaven. I’m Not saying that you can’t hang out with non-believers and people from different faiths or beliefs. If you want advice on a good book to read, or a great restaurant to eat it, you can ask anyone. But when it comes to things of God, you can and will easily be lead astray if you seek to take advice from someone who doesn’t believe in him. Speak only to Godly people about Godly things. And after you’ve listen to what they have to say then you pray about it and ask God for understanding and discernment. Move only when he tells you to move! Happy Wednesday and Be Blessed❤️.

I also wanted to share this sermon as well with you all: https://youtu.be/toA9wN026M0