The third pearl of wisdom I learned from the course textbook is the Holding Principle, which is essentially “Never act until you are sure that what you are about to do is not sin” (Adams, 1979 p. 31). Although it is a basic understanding to not act in sin, putting it into practice can be hard. Temptation is a very real tool the devil uses to ensnare Christians and non-Christians alike. It entangles people in webs of deception, lies, manipulation, and compromise. An example of this would be committing adultery. If a married couple comes to counseling and one of them has committed adultery on the other, but they are willing to work through things and change, the holding principle is a great tool for them to use. It gives them a statement to
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In the book Crabb states, “Wrong patterns of living develop from wrong philosophies of living” (p. 71). This was a thought provoking statement because it allows the counselor understanding through recognition that the counselee has gotten where they are in behavior through wrong thought processes. The Bible states, “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7). As we counsel, it is important to recognize the unhealthy and unbiblical thought patterns our counselees will have. For instance, individuals who are dealing with severe depression and suicidal thoughts will have very strong negative emotions and thoughts about themselves. It is our job to tear down those strongholds brick by brick until they are at a clean slate with the ability to rebuild healthy thoughts and …show more content…
Each of these pearls have been reached at different moments in time and have honestly had a personal impact on my life, not just my counseling views. As I move through learning about biblical counseling, God has revealed these things to help shape how I will ultimately be able to help others. As I just mentioned, we are forever learning and will never have all the answers, but I believe these pearls of wisdom have helped me understand that God will help equip me with the necessary scriptures, homework, and testimonies to help others heal and have a relationship with
In the book Crabb states, “Wrong patterns of living develop from wrong philosophies of living” (p. 71). This was a thought provoking statement because it allows the counselor understanding through recognition that the counselee has gotten where they are in behavior through wrong thought processes. The Bible states, “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he” (Proverbs 23:7). As we counsel, it is important to recognize the unhealthy and unbiblical thought patterns our counselees will have. For instance, individuals who are dealing with severe depression and suicidal thoughts will have very strong negative emotions and thoughts about themselves. It is our job to tear down those strongholds brick by brick until they are at a clean slate with the ability to rebuild healthy thoughts and …show more content…
Each of these pearls have been reached at different moments in time and have honestly had a personal impact on my life, not just my counseling views. As I move through learning about biblical counseling, God has revealed these things to help shape how I will ultimately be able to help others. As I just mentioned, we are forever learning and will never have all the answers, but I believe these pearls of wisdom have helped me understand that God will help equip me with the necessary scriptures, homework, and testimonies to help others heal and have a relationship with