Counseling is a bit like mechanic work. On occasion, drivers fail to care for their cars. Whether it be an oil leak that causes engine failure or low tire pressure that leads to a flat, when a driver is not properly caring for their vehicle, they end up paying to have it towed to a mechanic. Once the car’s issues have been addressed, a good mechanic will take the opportunity to share how the driver can avoid being in the same place again. In short, routine care and maintenance will keep the car in safe and optimal driving condition.
In many ways, biblical counselors are like mechanics who help people address the bumps, bruises, and pitfalls of life, but like any good mechanic our goal is to help people understand how to keep their “cars” working in good order. A biblical counselor helps the counselee through significant issues or struggles (the overhaul), but this form of counseling is not intended to last forever. The counselee needs the local church for the “routine maintenance” of their soul.
As counselors, our job is not to care for people and then hope that they make it a few months before they are back
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