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The First Important Factor in Counseling Is to Recognize that Christ Is the Counselor
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His indwelling presence — Eph 3:14
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His work in and through the believer — Phl 2:13
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The Second Important Factor in Counseling is the Fact that Christ Equips the Believer for the Ministry of Counseling —
Col 3:16;
Col 1:11;
2Th 2:13-17;
Heb 13:20-21
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The Third Important Factor in Counseling Is the Personal Life of the Counselor —
1Ti 1:5-6
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Pure heart
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Clear conscience
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Sincere faith
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Love as the purpose
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Love as the motivation
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The Fourth Important Factor in Counseling Is Simply Telling Each Other How God Helps Us
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Analysis of Romans 15:14
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The basic thought of the verse
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Direct verbal confrontation
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By the Spirit
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From the Word
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Through the believer
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About something God wants changed
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The basic equipment of the believer
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Knowledge from Scripture
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What the believer knows about man
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What the believer knows about the world
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What the believer knows about God
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The believer's knowledge enables him to evaluate problems
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The believer's knowledge enables him to discover God's solutions
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Wisdom — common sense
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Application of knowledge
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Application of truth
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Goodness
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Personal relationship with the Lord that brings inner purity
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Personal relationship with Christ that produces desire to help others
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Qualities that Help Others
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Sincerity
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Confidence
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Relaxed
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Unhurried attitude
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Undivided attention
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Approachable
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Open
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Unshockable
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Humble
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Trustworthy
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Acceptance
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Loving
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Discovering Solutions
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Minimize — "I have the answer"
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Stay away from quick answers
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Consider silence
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Emphasize — the impact of God's Word
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The Vital Ingredient — Listening
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Listening requires energy
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Listening requires endurance
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Listening requires patience
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How to listen
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To what is said — content
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To how it is said — feelings
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To what is not said — omissions
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Listening brings healing