3.2. Solution

Accordingly, we are to view the problem from 'God's perspective', and His word provides the solution, the 'hope', and with hope are 'changes' that are necessary, and the 'practice' of these changes to conform you to the image of Christ.

Depending upon your problem or situation, the following are provided to assist you in seeking God's solution:

  1. Orientation to Biblical Counseling . An eight week training course to provide students with a basic knowledge on how to handle their problems God's way as opposed to the world's way.

  2. Biblical Discipleship . A five week program for new Christians, teaching them how to grow and mature in Christ. This could be used for individual counseling or a classroom setting.

  3. Strengthening Your Marriage . A ten week course for pre-marital and marital situations.

  4. Life Studies . These are worksheets designed for individual counseling situations, and deal with a variety of sin problems and the solutions thereof.

The Life Studies are divided into three categories:

  1. Guilt and Shame , the past;

  2. Anger and Bitterness , the present;

  3. Fear , the future.

These time segments cover all of life's experiences and must be dealt with biblically. Counselee must know that he is identified with Christ, that by the blood of our Lord, counselee's conscience is washed and cleansed of guilt and shame once and forever. Now he is to live the new life, empowered by the Holy Spirit, collaborating with God, to deal with his present, the daily offenses and irritations of life, and thereby establish God's will on earth. Thus, he is enabled to leave the future in God's hands.

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