Biblical Support for Counseling
Are you unsure about counseling? Are you wondering if it’s the right step for you? Do you worry that it isn’t biblical? Sometimes it can be hard to pursue something new, especially something as personal as counseling. Just because it feels hard or different, doesn’t mean it isn’t helpful. Counseling can provide the support you need to help you with whatever you are facing. What counseling offers. When you think about counseling, you may have an image in your head of what it looks like. It may seem like it is just about sitting in a chair and talking to a stranger about your problems. Counseling can provide more than just a listening ear. Some of the things counseling can offer include: A trained professional to help you understand your feelings. An unbiased party to listen and offer thoughts. A person to pray with you. Someone who can point you to Biblical truths. Strategies for coping with common issues like stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. A person who can help you sort through your past. These are just a few of the things a trained counselor can offer you. Why some Christians struggle with counseling. Sometimes believers have the idea that they need to rely solely on God for handling every feeling and situation they face. While relying on God is essential, God provides help in a variety of ways. This can be through prayer, Scripture, Bible study, and waiting on God. It can also be through things like good nutrition, self-care, rest, movement, sunshine, breathing, meditation, and counsel from wise people. What the Bible says. The Bible is full of advice on everything from faith to relationships. God knew we would need direction, so He filled His Word with stories and directives that help us live a life of [...]
