theology

CHRISTIAN COUNSELING by Garry Collins

An Analytical Review

[Chapter Synopsis]

Introduction

God has primarily given each individual in the world a source of counseling that they actually need as they live their everyday lives This particular counseling procedure is written within the pages of the Bible . This holy book holds so much practical ways by which people could live their lives in a productive way . Basing counseling procedures from this book is collectively known as Christian Counseling . Unlike regular counseling procedures , counseling through the use of the Holy Scriptures

is an important way by which the individuals , Christian or not are given a positive approach in correcting their ways of living

This is the reason why Garry Collins came up with a series of version of the book entitled Christian Counseling . This book focuses on the rightful application of the Holy Scriptures within the procedures of assisting others get over their transgressions in an aim to changing the wrong doings that they have incurred in the past , as well as fixing their attitudes towards life and living . In this particular reading material , Collins refers to the Bible as the source of rightful practice of life . The attention that the individuals put on how they are directly affected by the principles and the laws that are further written in the Bible indeed helps them realize the fact that this source of rightful spiritual assistance is indeed practical

To be able to understand the deeper view of what Christian Counseling is , the synopsis of each chapter of the book written by Collins shall be outlined in this . The discussion of the primary parts of each chapter shall be tackled well in an aim to help individual readers find the practicality that the Bible offers everyone in terms of the ways by which it suggests on how to live life

CHAPTER SYNOPSIS

CHAPTER 1 : Introductory Issues

This chapter particularly refers to the fact that the church is capable of giving out rightful counsels to individuals who are experiencing self-crisis as well as family problems . The issues that could be addressed by individuals towards the church are not limited . The fact that the authorities of the church are believed to have been continuously assisted by God in all their ways , it could not be denied that the assistance they provide believing individuals is indeed practical and applicable

Church and Counseling

People spend millions of dollars on self-help books and professional counseling . While the advice thus found may sometimes be helpful , a Christian 's faith leads him to a far better source of aid . Says James So , if any one of you is lacking in wisdom , let him keep on asking God , for he gives generously to all and without reproaching and it will be given him . But let him keep on asking in faith , not doubting at all for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven by the wind and blown about (James 1 :5 , 6 ) A Christian 's...