SAFETY IN CHRISTIAN
COUNSELLING
Memorise: Where no counsel
is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 11:14
Counselling is used to describe the process of giving
advice or suggestions to another person in order to help solve their problems.
It is a situation where an individual that has problems come to a person called
a counsellor for guidance on what to do. It is true that there are many
approaches to counselling. There is for example, the patient-oriented approach
to counselling. There is the behavioural or stimulus-response contiguity
approach, and there is the humanistic approach which is postulated on the
premises that man possesses the capability of moving from a state of
maladjustment to a state of adjustment when a threat-free, acceptable and
conducive psychological climate is established. However, the safest form of
counselling is Christian counselling.
This approach involves trusting the Trinity (the Father, the Son Jesus
Christ and the Holy Ghost) as the sole solution to all problems.
Every child of God should be involved in Christian
counselling. There entities are involved in Christian counselling. First, the
Trinity is involved. He is the invisible and the infallible counsellor. Second,
there is the visible human counsellor and lastly, there is the human counselee.
The Church should give serious attention to Christian counselling. The body of
Christ should begin to develop seasoned counsellors to help solve the myriad of
problems brought to her. Counselling involves communication.
A Christian counsellor should therefore be a
good conversationalist. Additionally, the human counsellor should receive
training in the art of counselling and human relations. Such a person should
also have emphatic understanding, patience and humour. He or she must be
sociable and friendly, and possess at least an average intelligence quotient. A
counsellor should equally be one that demonstrates consistent mature behaviour.
The person should have respect for other people’s ideas, opinions, line of
thinking and philosophy. Regard other people’s worth and dignity as human
beings irrespective of their economic status is also a necessary attribute. He
or she should be alert to the feelings and non-verbal expressions of others,
such as facial changes during counselling, and maintain honesty,
confidentiality and self-evaluation. It is required that all Christians should
endeavour to be good counsellors. Pastors and ministers of the gospel should be
involved in Christian counselling especially guidance counselling. Are you a
pastor? It is mandatory for you to be guidance counsellor. You should encourage
the counselling department and stimulate the interest of church workers and
other ministers in counselling. Seek to bring solutions to the problems of
others. Be involved.
Action Point
Pastor, encourage your
counselling department with good offices, computers and accessories.
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