THE BURDEN AND DIFFICULTIES OF THE ADVISER

THE BURDEN AND DIFFICULTIES OF THE ADVISER
“Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace,
but a sword. For I have come to turn “‘a man against his father, a daughter against her
mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law— a man’s enemies will be the
members of his own household.” (Matthew 10: 34-36)
In the Ministry, the counselor confronts lying and personal and family sin, with the truth of
God. Here comes the strength and spiritual warfare and many times the same person refuses
to confront his life. Enmity and tension arise. The Counselor should not press or wait to be
given an immediate response.
You must understand that it is a reaction to not die to the old customs, habits and selfish
interests, or fear of pain and guilt.
Time is different in each person, and the work belongs to the Spirit of God. The Counselor
is only the instrument of God and must pray for the people who will treat in his service.
You must bear in mind always that in your Ministry should prevail the message of
salvation.
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We can feel this burden and pain in some of the prophets such as Jeremiah: “To whom can
I speak and give warning? Who will listen to me? Their ears are closed so they cannot hear.
The word of the LORD is offensive to them; they find no pleasure in it.” (Jeremiah 6: 10).