Biblical counseling
" Dear brothers and sisters, if another Christian is overcome by some sin, you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path. And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. 2 Share each other's troubles and problems, and in this way obey the law of Christ. 3 If you think you are too important to help someone in need, you are only fooling yourself. You are really a nobody.” Gal 6:1-3 NLT Every Christian is called to a ministry of encouraging and helping others, especially those in the household of faith. Self & self centeredness are the most prevalent & despicable factors inhibiting the growth of the church. (Phil 2:21) Effective counseling requires both a caring relationship and an understanding of human functioning. the Lord. In a word: the goal is "maturity." Maturity involves 2 elements: 1) immediate obedience in specific situations and 2) long-range character growth The goal of all true counseling
