Redemption
Redemption and salvation are symbiotic in nature, thus, allowing for a transformation of the soul. The act of pardoning someone from his or her sinful acts and brought back into connection with God produces a powerful set of tools for a counselor. It is central to a Christian counselor’s identity to have faith in one of Scripture’s highly quoted verses, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16, NKJV). As a Christian counselor in training, I have and will continually face my personal past regrets and issues; however, it is important to acknowledge my free will in correlation with my redemptive status.
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In a similar manner, as a counselor in training, my educational undertaking is refining me in preparation of someday shepherding someone else towards the road of restoration. Frederick (2008) expounds the notion of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), in conjunction with theological doctrines and emphasizes their complimentary factors. He mentions how therapeutic treatment that focuses on a resolution allows a person to be mentally present in his or her life, rather than trapped in the past and weighed down by problems (Frederick, 2008, p. 415), which is a methodology of interest to me as a counselor. Although I believe former issues are important to confront, my desire is to see people not only establish healthy goals for his or her restored life, but also implement them in honorable ways. Scripture states, “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers…what is man that You are mindful of him…” (Psalm 8:3-4, NKJV). God depicts His caring nature by being in the business of restoring humanity to a right state of being; thus, He provides the blueprints that I need to put my faith into action as a Christian counselor, with the hope of helping rehabilitate lives and
Redemption and salvation are symbiotic in nature, thus, allowing for a transformation of the soul. The act of pardoning someone from his or her sinful acts and brought back into connection with God produces a powerful set of tools for a counselor. It is central to a Christian counselor’s identity to have faith in one of Scripture’s highly quoted verses, “For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16, NKJV). As a Christian counselor in training, I have and will continually face my personal past regrets and issues; however, it is important to acknowledge my free will in correlation with my redemptive status.
In alignment with …show more content…
In a similar manner, as a counselor in training, my educational undertaking is refining me in preparation of someday shepherding someone else towards the road of restoration. Frederick (2008) expounds the notion of Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), in conjunction with theological doctrines and emphasizes their complimentary factors. He mentions how therapeutic treatment that focuses on a resolution allows a person to be mentally present in his or her life, rather than trapped in the past and weighed down by problems (Frederick, 2008, p. 415), which is a methodology of interest to me as a counselor. Although I believe former issues are important to confront, my desire is to see people not only establish healthy goals for his or her restored life, but also implement them in honorable ways. Scripture states, “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers…what is man that You are mindful of him…” (Psalm 8:3-4, NKJV). God depicts His caring nature by being in the business of restoring humanity to a right state of being; thus, He provides the blueprints that I need to put my faith into action as a Christian counselor, with the hope of helping rehabilitate lives and