Christian Counseling Notes

I. The Possibility of modify A. Unbridled Pessimism (Cavanaugh) B. Exuberant Optimism (Mahoney) C. The Balanced righteousness II. The Potential of diverge Series of Questions A. What argon We Trying to alter? 1. The Core nature? 2. Discovering Who We Are in Christ? 3. The Desires? B. What Do We Change People Into? C. By What laterality? 1. The Scriptures 2. The Goal Maturity Christ-likeness As Christian counselors, we argon under the authority to march on large number to veer or set to the pattern (the behaviors and desires) of Jesus Christ. III. The Barriers to Change A.Apathy lack Motivation (Elijah) Elijahs lack of motivating was directly applied to bad believing. B. want of Sustained Commitment Resistance to Change (Hosea) C. Lack of Belief that Change is possible Victim-Orientation (Saul/Jonathan) My environment has been bad so I cant convince. D. Lack of familiarity Concerning what God says abtaboo remove, concerning the process of trade, and concerning what unavoidably to be changed IV. The Bible on Change A. We Can Change. 1. Regeneration Immediate (Based on the Resurrection) 2. Transformation Training cognitive process (Through the holy Spirit and the Word)B. What Needs to Be Changed? 1. take advantage (Isaiah 118) 2. Pride (Revelation 3) 3. Relationships (Malachi 2) 4. Behavior (Ephesians 428) 5. Attitudes and Beliefs (Matthew 19) C. Elements Central to the Process of Change 1. another(prenominal) People (Galatians 61) 2. The Word (Romans 121-2) 3. The Holy Spirit (Ephesians 5 Galatians 516) 4. The Community of Faith (Hebrews 1024-25) V. Elements Requiring attending as We Help People with the Process of Change A. Create an environment that optimizes the authority for change (Proverbs 2918). B. Provide lovable direction throughout sessions (Ecclesiastes 12).C. Be malleable in your approach (1 Corinthians 12). D. Work out a frame litigate that enables comprehensiveness and direction. 1. dependance Issues 2. Thinking I ssues 3. Feelings (Indicators) 4. Spiritual Issues 5. Environmental Issues 6. developmental History Issues E. Work collaboratively to decide where we posit to begin and go. F. Get a committal to action plans. G. Give them something to accomplish impertinent the session. H. Monitor the process and commit to intercessory solicitation support. I. Terminate and transition to service and club Change comes as a leave of training not trying.CCOU 203 Study Questions 1. What argon the opposing beliefs rough change? Is change possible? What authority establishes the direction of change for the Christian caregiver? 2. quote iv barriers we encounter when we seek to help people with change? 3. According to the Bible, what needs to be changed in peoples lives? Name four elements that are central to the change process. What elements should be fostered to create an environment that optimizes the opening night of change? 4. Is it good for the Christian caregiver to provide direction for t he care-seeker?What do we contain from I Thessalonians 514 about flexibility in care-giving? wherefore should we work collaboratively with the care-seeker to develop an action plan? 5. Why is it important to pray for people we are helping with change? What attitude does credit in the resurrection of Jesus Christ bring forth in those who are seeking to change their lives? Soul Care Notes I Kings 19 Isaiah 118 Hosea 611 Romans 121,2 II Corinthians 517 Philippians 413 Ephesians 412-16 Ephesians 51 II Timothy 17 II Timothy 315-17 I Thessalonians 514