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The armor of Counsel

Counsel, like armor, provides protection, support, and guidance in facing challenges and making decisions. The Gift of Counsel allows a person to be guided directly by the Holy Spirit in making the best choices, often with insight that goes beyond human logic or expertise. This can apply to business investments, life decisions, relationships, and spiritual matters. The Gift of Counsel is more than just general advice or moral guidance—it is a supernatural intuition given by the Holy Spirit that helps a person make wise, righteous, and even unexpectedly successful decisions beyond natural human reasoning.

Supernatural Decision-Making Through Counsel

Goes beyond human knowledge – A person may receive inner conviction about something even when logic or experts suggest otherwise.
Leads to the best choice even without full information – The Holy Spirit can inspire someone to make a move that seems illogical at the time but proves wise later.
Warns against bad decisions – Even when everything appears favorable, a person might have a strong sense (inner check) that something is wrong.
Aligns with God’s will – Counsel directs decisions toward divine purpose, not just material success.

Biblical and Real-World Examples of Counsel in Action

1. Joseph, Steward of Egypt (Genesis 41:25-36)

Pharaoh’s advisors couldn’t predict the famine, but through divine inspiration, Joseph interpreted Pharaoh’s dream and advised stockpiling grain.
Even though there was no visible sign of famine, Joseph’s decision saved Egypt and surrounding nations.

2. St. Peter and the Miraculous Catch of Fish (Luke 5:4-7)

Peter, a skilled fisherman, caught nothing all night.
Jesus (guided by divine counsel) told him to cast the nets again—even though it made no logical sense.
Peter obeyed, and his catch was miraculously abundant.

3. Business Investors Who Followed Holy Spirit’s Prompting

Many Christian entrepreneurs testify that they felt led to invest in opportunities others dismissed, and later, those investments became wildly successful.
Conversely, some report feeling a Holy Spirit warning about deals that looked great but later collapsed.

Here’s how counsel can metaphorically function as armor:

Protection and Defense

1. Protection Against regret

Armor: Shields the wearer from physical harm in battle.
Counsel: Protects against the consequences of impulsive or uninformed decisions by offering wisdom, insight, and clarity.

2. A Defense Against Adversity

Armor: Acts as a barrier, deflecting attacks and minimizing damage.
Counsel: Provides a defense against the pressures of life, helping individuals navigate complex situations with confidence and composure.

Strength and Guidance

3. Strength in Uncertainty

Armor: Gives strength and assurance to face the unknown in battle.
Counsel: Offers mental and emotional reinforcement, enabling people to face uncertainties with better preparation and insight.

4. Guidance in Complex Situations

Armor: Allows a warrior to focus on their strategy rather than worrying about vulnerability.
Counsel: Helps individuals focus on making informed, strategic decisions rather than being paralyzed by doubt or fear.

impermeability and Confidence

5. Impermeability of harmful Influences

Armor: Deflects physical attacks and minimizes harm.
Counsel: Deflects harmful advice, poor judgments, and toxic influences by providing a sound and reliable perspective.

6. Fostering Confidence

Armor: Instills confidence in a warrior, knowing they are well-protected.
Counsel: Instills confidence by offering well-founded advice, enabling individuals to act decisively and with clarity.

Adaptability and support

7. Adaptable Protection

Armor: Can be customized to fit the needs of the situation, such as different designs for specific types of combat.
Counsel: Is tailored to the individual’s circumstances, providing relevant advice and strategies for their unique challenges.

8. A Source of Support

Armor: Physically supports the body, reducing the impact of attacks and fatigue.
Counsel: Emotionally and mentally supports individuals, helping them carry the weight of difficult decisions or challenges.

Encouragement

9. Encouragement to Persist

Armor: Protects the warrior, enabling them to stay in the fight longer and with greater effectiveness.
Counsel: Encourages perseverance by offering reassurance, wisdom, and practical solutions, empowering individuals to keep moving forward.

Counsel is like armor for the mind and spirit, providing protection, guidance, and strength to face life’s challenges. Just as armor shields a warrior from harm and gives them confidence, wise counsel shields a person from poor choices and equips them to navigate complexities with wisdom and assurance.

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How the Gift of Counsel is Like Armor Against Demons and Evil

The Gift of Counsel, one of the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit, serves as spiritual armor by providing supernatural guidance that protects individuals from deception, temptation, and harmful decisions. This divine gift acts as a shield against demonic influence by ensuring that one’s choices align with God’s will, even when human logic fails.

Counsel as a shield against deception

Demons thrive on confusion, deception, and impulsive decision-making. They seek to distort reality, leading people into temptation, regret, and destruction.

Supernatural Discernment: The Gift of Counsel enables a person to see through lies and illusions presented by the enemy.
Immediate Spiritual Warnings: The Holy Spirit often alerts the soul when a choice is dangerous, sinful, or misleading, even if it looks appealing.
Avoiding Spiritual Traps: Counsel helps a person recognize subtle temptations, preventing them from falling into patterns that demons exploit.

Example: A person might feel an inner hesitation before engaging in a morally questionable deal. That is often the Holy Spirit protecting them through Counsel.

Counsel as supernatural guidance in making decisions

The Gift of Counsel goes beyond human logic, allowing a person to make decisions that defy expert opinion or appear irrational at the time but later prove to be wise.

Holy Spirit-Inspired Choices: Counsel helps a person make investment, career, and life decisions that even experts might not foresee.
Divine Protection from Bad Investments: Sometimes, what looks financially or socially promising is actually a trap. Counsel warns against deceptive opportunities.
Leads to Unexpected Success: Many saints and wise leaders followed inspired decisions that led to miraculous results.

Example: Like Joseph in Egypt, who stored grain before famine came (Genesis 41), the Holy Spirit can guide someone to make an investment or life choice that seems illogical but later proves life-saving.

Counsel guards against impulsiveness and fear

Demons often use fear, anxiety, and haste to push people into rash decisions that lead to regret and spiritual harm. The Gift of Counsel acts as a buffer, ensuring decisions are made with clarity and peace.

Encourages Stillness and Patience: Counsel guides a person to wait on God rather than acting out of desperation or panic.
Brings Peace in Uncertainty: When making a decision, the Holy Spirit confirms the right path by bringing inner peace (even if it’s a difficult choice).
Prevents Manipulation: Evil influences try to pressure people into choices. Counsel provides resistance against intimidation.

Example: Someone facing a difficult choice may feel anxious, but after prayer, they suddenly receive peace about one option—this is the Holy Spirit working through Counsel.

Counsel as a Strategic force against evil in society

Evil spreads in the world when people make morally compromised decisions due to fear, peer pressure, or misinformation. Counsel equips individuals with supernatural wisdom to resist cultural and political manipulation.

Guides People to Speak Truth Boldly: Many saints and prophets were led by Counsel to stand against corrupt rulers and falsehoods.
Exposes Hidden Agendas and Lies: When society is deceived, Counsel reveals the truth to those who seek it.
Helps Protect the Innocent: Counsel guides leaders, judges, and businesspeople to make just decisions, even under pressure.

Example: St. Thomas More followed divine Counsel in refusing to betray his faith, even when it cost him his life.

Why Counsel is crucial in spiritual warfare

Demons thrive on confusion, deception, and rash decisions—Counsel brings clarity, truth, and supernatural wisdom.
It provides supernatural insight into decisions, helping individuals make wise choices beyond human understanding.
It protects against impulsive choices influenced by fear, manipulation, or temptation.
It strengthens leaders, saints, and everyday believers to stand firm against cultural and societal evils.

How to strengthen the gift of counsel

Pray Daily for Guidance (especially before decisions).
Receive the Sacraments frequently (Confession and Eucharist).
Spend Time in Silence (to hear the Holy Spirit’s promptings).
Discern Carefully (avoid haste, seek confirmation through prayer).
Surround Yourself with Holy and Wise People.

Final Thought:
The Gift of Counsel is like divine armor that shields the soul from deception and foolishness, guiding one’s steps in supernatural wisdom. Those who embrace it walk in divine strategy, protected against both human and spiritual enemies.

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