God instructs us to seek and accept Biblical counsel. Everyone needs counseling. God instructs counselors. God enables counselors.
Counseling is the communication of information for the purpose of improving the life of the counselee. It is also referred to as, "talk therapy." Obviously, the therapy is only as good as the information that is communicated. Satan offered counsel to Adam in the Garden, and we see how that turned out. Errant and erroneous counsel is still being offered through Secular, Humanistic channels, even by pastors and other so-called Christian counselors. Not only is this not Christian or Biblical counseling, it is often anti-Christian and anti-Biblical. This is the problem with counseling. Therefore, I endorse and promote Christian counseling, or more specifically, Biblical counseling.
Counseling is important in various areas of life: health, relationships, behavior, life plans, salvation. But what is essential to good counsel and sound choices is Biblical instruction.
This is why people of all ages and various stages of life need Biblical direction, encouragement and correction. Sound counsel is provided in Scripture and delivered by God fearing, Christ following, Spirit filled believers who are pure in heart and mature in understanding.
Biblical counsel will be manifested by those who are completely trusting and obedient to God. They will possess the Fruit of the Spirit and act in perfect love.
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