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Brief synopsis of my testimony
Brief synopsis of my testimony
I hope that my living example will model what a transformation a Christian life can bring about. Choosing to trust in God. Choosing to believe in a God that loves us all dearly, and then choosing to live a Christian lifestyle. When done right, this almost always guarantees rapid and permanent improvement in the quality of one’s life.
By grounding all my ethical attitudes, moral standards and spiritual perspective of hope, all based in the Bible, the one and only true source of irrefutable wisdom and truth. And by doing so I am setting myself up to be of great service to many people. Clinical psychotherapy and the spiritual element are of equal importance.
The Bible frankly sets the stage nicely for therapy by laying out a clear moral standard for us all to live by, as well as what the expectations are. The Bible lays out a coherent message of right and wrong behavior and sets out a perfect blueprint for us to follow. I have found that this makes morality a lot less ambiguous.
The character of Christ, when imitated correctly, is the ultimate goal of therapy. Because let’s be honest, if we all lived our lives like Him, there’s no doubt the world would be a much different place. This age old, time tested righteous advice and wisdom about how to live a righteous life truly stands the test of time.
So I hope to accomplish my goals as a counselor to always be continually developing my therapeutic skills, while building my own therapeutic model based on the Bible. This clinical-spiritual concept is still in development and needs much more work, and will likely be the theme of my Master's thesis. All this will increase my repertoire of therapeutic techniques. So God willing, if all goes as planned, I will continue to develop these ideas as I finish my Master's. And I will open my own Christian counseling practice someday…
I want to be that living example that models what a
living transformation in Christian looks like,
and the life that can bring about.
I want to be that living example that models what a
living transformation in Christian looks like,
and the life that can bring about.
Choosing to trust in God.
Choosing to trust in God.
Clinical psychotherapy and the spiritual element are of equal importance.
Clinical psychotherapy and the spiritual element are of equal importance.
The Bible frankly sets the stage nicely for therapy.
The Bible frankly sets the stage nicely for therapy.
The character of Christ, when imitated correctly, is the ultimate goal of therapy.
The character of Christ, when imitated correctly, is the ultimate goal of therapy.
I will open my own Christian counseling practice someday…
I will open my own Christian counseling practice someday…
Scripture brings home the point
Scripture brings home the point
To bring home the point that the Bible is solid ground to work from, I share with you two Scriptures that cement the point that God loves us all and He wants us to love each other. The Bible teaches us that God sees and appreciates our service to each other as we love our neighbors as we love ourselves.
In the book of Hebrews chapter 6, verse 10 (from the New International Version);
“10^ God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you
“10^ God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you
have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.”
have shown him as you have helped his people and continue to help them.”
The last Scripture I share is to illustrate the character of a church leader. This characterization is what a true Christian man should look like, as this reflects the behavior of a true believer.
This Scripture I also read aloud as my marriage vows, as this reflects the behavior I wish to imitate.
This is from the book of 1st Timothy, chapter 3, verse 1-5 (from the New Living Translation):
“ 1^ This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position.”
“ 1^ This is a trustworthy saying: “If someone aspires to be a church leader, he desires an honorable position.”
2^ So a church leader must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach.
2^ So a church leader must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self-control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach.
3^ He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money.
3^ He must not be a heavy drinker or be violent. He must be gentle, not quarrelsome, and not love money.
4^ He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him.
4^ He must manage his own family well, having children who respect and obey him.
5^ For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?
5^ For if a man cannot manage his own household, how can he take care of God’s church?
God give me the strength to live like this. Thank you for reading. God bless you.
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