When I Feel Like I Need a Therapist

"Momma said there'd be days like this, days like this, Momma said." I can't speak for you but from my own experience, I can yell! There are great days which are awesome, and then there are bad days, which are brutal. Therapy and counsel would be so nice to have at my fingertips. Yet, in reality it is just that close.

Life is hard. I think we all need a hub of people around us that we can trust to give us wise counsel. We should never feel weak or discouraged because we find ourselves in need of it. Even counselors need counsel. And great words are written down for us to read, absorb, and practice anytime of the day. Just take one Psalm and see what it tells us. Psalm 37 gives us all kinds of counsel about crises and decisions. And that's just ONE chapter out of the entire Bible. Wait, just look at verses 3-9...

We learn to do what is right, no matter what others do.
Don't rush into anything.
Prioritize God and His values to be first in your life and He will make sure you are rewarded in the end. The results will be in His hands so you don't have to worry over it.
When you are quiet and patient, you can think clearly and gain perspective.
Don't compare yourself with others, because it will always give bad motivation.
Refuse to get angry because it will never bring good results.
Ultimately, put your hope in God. He will guide you and use your decisions.
(The Maxwell Leadership Bible)

We gained all of that wisdom from just a few verses! Can you imagine how much better you would feel if you did this every day? Now imagine that wisdom coupled with wise counsel from your hub of trustworthy friends. You might feel like you don't have even one person to trust but please look again. There IS someone. You do NOT have to do everything alone. And God is sending you word right now that He has a plan and is working that plan to your benefit. He is sending you counsel as you are reading. Trust Him. He knows your heart. He feels your need!