| I have a tremendous concern for the people of God | | | | This does not mean that we turn away from the |
| and their mental state of mind. I am a firm believer of | | | | Word of God which is our first source of survival and |
| the Word of God, knowing that His promises are | | | | guidance. Counseling, along with a truthful |
| unquestionably true and His unlimited Power will heal, | | | | representation from the Word of God, will bring |
| deliver and set free from sin, as well as circumstances | | | | positive results. Jesus was a teacher as well as a |
| of life. | | | | counselor when He dwelt on earth. Individuals being |
| We live in a natural world with real life situations that | | | | counseled Aligns with The Bible (Psalm 33:11) "The |
| we confront daily. Either we have been victims of | | | | counsel of the LORD standeth for ever, the thoughts |
| circumstances, or we were the perpetrators that | | | | of his heart to all generations" |
| caused them, affecting us as well as others. | | | | Progress via counseling will not condemn an individual |
| I personally have observed and experienced firsthand | | | | to hell neither will it excommunicate one from the body |
| that life leaves many individuals damaged and | | | | of Christ. It does not mean faith in God no longer |
| confused, ever-harboring desolation and hopelessness. | | | | exists. |
| We have been taught to pray, hold on, and believe | | | | God has given us intellect to explore, imagine, and |
| God until Shiloh comes; yet, our natural side still has the | | | | desire different fields of interest. We then educate |
| deep longing just to talk to someone, one who will | | | | ourselves using this knowledge to help others. |
| listen without judgment or condemnation. In conjunction, | | | | Subsequently, we become resourceful in our spheres |
| we feel, believe and teach that the people of God | | | | of expertise. Accordingly, we become useful in the |
| need a practical way of releasing emotions or | | | | practical, everyday situations in our trades and |
| impulses, which is counseling. | | | | professions, as well as in the church. |
| The Bible instructs us in the book of (I Corinthians | | | | Counseling and guidance, through the Word of God, |
| 15:46) "Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but | | | | results in healing of the mind, healing of the Spirit, |
| that which is natural; and afterward that which is | | | | deliverance of the Soul, peace and victory in our day |
| spiritual." As natural beings and not supernatural, we | | | | to day lives. |
| have circumstances in life, that, even though we are | | | | Intense spiritual and practical counseling, results in a |
| taught to pray and believe God, we have a natural | | | | higher quality of life, balance of consciousness, and |
| reaction to involve a natural source which is man. | | | | irrefutable achievement. |