A Word From Bob
This is a shortened and edited version of my longer post:
5 Biblical Counseling Principles for Addressing Disagreements Among Biblical Counselors.
That longer post introduced the “lay of the land” in our modern biblical counseling world—where biblical counselors are publicly “canceling” one another.
1. Our Overall Questions What biblical principles could guide us as biblical counselors as we interact with other biblical counselors—especially with those with whom we disagree? How should biblical counselors relate to one another when they perceive differences in their biblical counseling views and practices? 2. Humble Heart Questions
Since Jesus is our model and since Jesus is gentle and lowly, perhaps we could ask ourselves some humble heart questions before we consider criticizing other biblical counselors.
Since the perfect God-man was meek, lowly, and humble, what does this suggest about the mindset and attitude I should pursue when I am thinking about writing/speaking about another biblical counselor…? Is Jesus calling me to overturn tables, or is He calling me to turn over my heart to His soul care and spiritual direction? Am I self-aware enough to realize that my judgment is impaired and imperfect? Are my writings/speaking
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