You’ll hear those words over and over again in counseling. They, of course, are untrue. The person making that statement may actually believe he is telling the truth. If he does, it can be as devastating for him as if he were correct. He must be convinced to think otherwise. That may be your task as a counselor.
But, to begin with, let’s consider how any believer can use such language of exaggeration. Doesn’t he know that God understands? Several things have probably happened in his past. First, something very difficult to handle has come into his life. Next, he has handled it poorly, perhaps even complicating matters. Thirdly, all the past advice he has received has not helped either. Finally, people have really given up on him since all he does is whine. They dare not even ask him, “How are you today?” without receiving a recital of his problems.
That, or a similar series of events, doubtless has occurred. The specifics are not important at the moment. But there is more. He has begun to say the words quoted in the title. He says them over and over again—verbally to others and quietly to himself. Combined with the
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