In his own gentle, procrastinating way, Dr. George Harris did much as president of Amherst College, but the unpleasant duties of such a post he neglected or ignored. He was not really opposed to work, but I never heard him say much in favor of it. One autumn he rose in chapel to address the students at the first assembly of the year, but after a sentence or two he got tired and broke into a happy smile: “I intended to give you some advice, but now I remember how much is left over from last year unused.” With that he took his hat and walked out.
–John Erkskine

That was in one of my devotions this morning. Pretty thought provoking on many fronts. What do I do with the “advice” I read in His Word? What do others do with the advice I think I give, and how does what they do affect my future giving or withholding of advice?

Above all, though, Erkskine’s words this morning were a comfort because God is not like me. No matter how bad I may be at listening to His advice, He still dishes it out. He never stops reaching out to those who hunger for Him, even if at times they don’t seem to be listening. How many times was Peter asked if he loved Christ?