We understand that biblical counseling looks at life's issues from the perspective of our 'feelings', 'doing' and 'root' levels. It is through these levels, we assess and evaluate the problem, the diagnostics.

Our 'feelings' tell us what is happening, but we are not to make decisions or live by those 'feelings'. This is what distinguishes a Christian from the world. The world lives by 'feelings' but a Christian lives by his will. And his will is based on the word of God which is the will of God. He is to do what God says to do regardless of his 'feelings'.

The 'doing' of God's word regardless of feelings is illustrated by God's commandment to love our enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who persecute you. This is all contrary to our natural feelings but our true self in exercising God's command - the self in union with the Holy Spirit - transcends the natural and changes our feelings into compassion rather than retaliation.

The emphasis on the Christian life is in the 'doing'. It is the 'doing' that changes our feelings as well as our 'root' level. As we do what God's word commands, the Holy Spirit changes our 'root' from selfishness and self-centeredness, conforming us to the image of the Lord Jesus Christ.

This lifelong process continues changing us from glory to glory when we simply obey God's word.