Chapter 2; Question 1
On page 43 Neil Anderson asserts: “Many Christians are not living free and productive lives because they don’t understand who they are and why they are here.” How does this contrast with the world’s view of living a free and productive life and how can integrating this concept into each counseling session change how you work with your clients?
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Chapter 2; Question 2
On pages 44-45 Neil Anderson outlines the inadequacy of some gospel messages. Unfortunately many of our clients will come from churches where the whole gospel is not preached so it is important to integrate a very clear and complete gospel message in our counseling, even for those who profess to believe in Christ. We often don’t consider that evangelism needs to continue after a person comes to salvation, but I think this chapter makes a good argument that it does.
Neil states that sometimes we end up with forgiven sinners instead of redeemed saints. Is he just being to nit picky about wording or is there a real difference? If there is, how can you use this concept in counseling to help client develop a an accurate picture of who they are in Christ?
On pages 44-45 Neil Anderson outlines the inadequacy of some gospel messages. Unfortunately many of our clients will come from churches where the whole gospel is not preached so it is important to integrate a very clear and complete gospel message in our counseling, even for those who profess to believe in Christ. We often don’t consider that evangelism needs to continue after a person comes to salvation, but I think this chapter makes a good argument that it does.
Neil states that sometimes we end up with forgiven sinners instead of redeemed saints. Is he just being to nit picky about wording or is there a real difference? If there is, how can you use this concept in counseling to help client develop a an accurate picture of who they are in Christ?
Chapter 2; Question 3
On Page 47 it says “People cannot consistently behave in ways that are inconsistent with the way they perceive themselves.” Agree, disagree? If you agree, what does this say about behavioral approaches to treatment? Biblically, how should we get to changed behavior? How does this contrast from what the world says? And just to stir the pot a little bit, what does this say about the WWJD movement?
On Page 47 it says “People cannot consistently behave in ways that are inconsistent with the way they perceive themselves.” Agree, disagree? If you agree, what does this say about behavioral approaches to treatment? Biblically, how should we get to changed behavior? How does this contrast from what the world says? And just to stir the pot a little bit, what does this say about the WWJD movement?
Chapter 2; Question 4
On page 51 there begins a list of Biblical references entitled “Who am I?” How can you/will you use these in counseling?
(If you are interested, I had a client who after being assigned this one week came back with a really nice card with these verses on them. Let me know and I will send it out to you via email or make copies available here at the office.)
On page 51 there begins a list of Biblical references entitled “Who am I?” How can you/will you use these in counseling?
(If you are interested, I had a client who after being assigned this one week came back with a really nice card with these verses on them. Let me know and I will send it out to you via email or make copies available here at the office.)
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