I’m seeing a counselor.
And I’m very glad I’m seeing him. He’s incredibly helpful.
Someone recently asked me if I’d be willing to share what makes my counselor so helpful. I think I could write a book—or at least a booklet—on all the ways and reasons he is such a blessing to me. But this is a blog post, so I’ll try my best to condense my reflections.
Here’s my twenty-six word summary. My counselor:
Compassionately, Comprehensively Relates God’s Truth Well and Wisely to My Whole Life—Patiently Listening to and Carefully Helping Me Connect My Story to Christ’s Gospel Story.
Let’s look at some of these descriptors, but in a different order…
God’s Truth
I’m seeing a biblical counselor. He knows God’s Word. He knows theology. He knows (and teaches) the fundamental tenets of biblical counseling. That’s foundational. Vital. I looked for and found a humble, godly man who knows God’s Truth; God’s Word.
What I say next may disappoint some; may shock others; may not surprise some:
Knowing God’s Truth is not enough.
Relates God’s Truth to Life: Wisdom for Living
Truth is for life. Theology is for living. Biblical counseling relates truth to life.
My counselor,
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