As a professional counselor I’ve met with men and women from all walks of life; lawyers, janitors, doctors, dentists, nurses, factory workers, business people, waiters and waitresses, tradespersons, executives, laborers, the unemployed, the rich and the poor, the educated and the uneducated, those from good homes and those from miserable homes. When these people came …
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65802 2. Contentment
We have all heard someone wistfully say: “If I could only get that promotion, then I would be happy.” “Being a stay at home mom is degrading. If only I had a job, then I would be happy.” “If my husband would only pay more attention to me, then I would be happy.” “If only …
65803 3. It Takes Commitment
Almost everyone who comes to my office for counseling has been in pursuit of the advantages of life, but something has seemed to stand in their way. Their happiness and sense of self-worth or self-respect have been shattered. If their self-worth and self-respect are intact, then the lack of joy in their life is attributed …
65500 Soul Prescription (book)
Download the eBooks in PDF CONTENTS Preface PART 1: THE HEALING PROCESS 1. The Heart of the Problem2. The Secret to Lasting Health3. Knowing God (Step 1: Adopt a correct view of God)4. Embracing Truth (Step 2: Revise your false beliefs)5. Turning Around (Step 3: Repent of your sin)6. Defending Your Ground (Step 4: Defend …
65804 4. Living with Yourself
Living with yourself begins with self-respect, and self-respect includes having a good self-image. As you consider your self-respect, it is important to evaluate yourself in in five key areas: behavior, speech, reactions, thoughts, and goals. Behavior. Think about what you have done this week. Some of your behavior has been commendable, sacrificial, far beyond the …
65500.1 Preface
My old friend Bill Bright and I would often speak together at events sponsored by Campus Crusade for Christ. We had a regular procedure on such occasions. I would begin by confronting the listeners with hard truths about themselves. Many times I could be heard expounding a favorite text from Colossians: “Put off all these; …
65805 5. Living with Others
We just discussed the importance of living with yourself. However, your behavior with and toward others is just as important in building self-respect. And I have discovered that our interactions with other people often reveal unexpected, self-centered behavior. My Trip with a Good Friend Several years ago, a mission organization executive for whom I had …
65806 6. How Are You Using Your Words?
The use of words is the most common subject that comes up when people come to see me for counseling. With words, we compliment and praise one another. Our words can be comforting, helpful, supportive, and instructive, revealing all the good things that are on our mind. At the same time, words can cut, hurt, …
65807 7. Are Your Feelings and Emotions Positive or Negative?
A friend of mine was the supervisor of summer volunteers for a mission organization. He shared this story with me that illustrates that how we respond to our life situations really does make all the difference in the world. He assigned two couples to different areas of an island populated with disadvantaged people. Each couple …
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65808 8. What’s in Your Head?
What goes on in your head is the most private part of your inner life. The longer I work with people, the more convinced I am that everyone can and does control his or her own mind. We make our own decisions, and no one can change them. Power to Choose Here are some areas …