As biblical counselors, we must help those we counsel understand how their misdirected meditation can give life to what is earthly in them. As we meditate on the things of earth, we perform spiritual CPR and resurrect our idols. Like zombies, they are still dead but animated and bent on destruction. When we give our idols life through meditation, we give them the power to endanger our lives. Continue Reading →
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As biblical counselors, we can tend to have our heresy radar turned on pretty high. Since our ministries depend in part on the soundness of our theology, we try to know Scripture well and are aware when something deviates from orthodoxy. Couple that with an understanding that our counselees’ bad theology also endangers them, and we can be hyper-aware of unbiblical beliefs. We can walk wisely with those we counsel by allowing their bad theology to reveal what is going on in their heart. Continue Reading →
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As biblical counselors, we walk faithfully with those in relationships by encouraging them to understand that love is not about transaction but about sacrifice. Continue Reading →
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Have you ever counseled someone who is anxious over a big decision they need to make? Maybe they are choosing what college to attend, whether they should marry a particular person, or what ministry to be involved in at church. They desire to make a wise decision but are worried they won’t. In those situations, discussing ideas like the sufficiency of the Word, what biblical wisdom looks like, and practical matters they should consider in the decision-making process would be helpful. There is one truth, however, that we can often neglect to include when we teach on biblical decision-making: the love of God. Continue Reading →
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As biblical counselors, we walk faithfully with others by recognizing that often meditation isn’t missing—it is misdirected. This means we need to recognize what they are thinking about throughout the week and help them redirect their meditation toward Christ through Scripture. Continue Reading →
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