성경적상담

마음의 변화 (Dr. Henry Brandt)

이요나 2013. 2. 22. 20:20

Heart Change

(자기대면의 긍적적인 평가)

Living God’s Way

Are you living life God’s way, or your own way? Do you know how God defines “successful living”? Are you letting God have His way in your life? God changes people from the inside out. It all begins with heart change that leads to personal transformation, which makes it possible to have healthy relationships.

Find New Life in Christ

While secular psychology offers many self-improvement techniques, none produce the transformation God desires. True heart change is only possible through new spiritual birth—becoming a new creation in Christ—which produces lasting change.
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Acknowledge Sin

Many “experts” claim that bad behavior is not really the fault of the one who does it. The Bible says all problems (family, finances, career, relationships) can be traced to a single source: life-dominating sin. Heart change involves taking responsibility for one’s own actions, not blaming others.
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Offer Genuine Repentance

Sincere repentance is a process involving five aspects that blend into a genuine spiritual turnaround. Five prayers illustrate this process:

  1. “God, I am wrong.”
  2. “I am sorry.”
  3. “Forgive me.”
  4. “Cleanse me.”
  5. “Empower me.”

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Personal Transformation

Walk in the Spirit

The only way believers can live the Christian life is by surrendering to and relying upon the Holy Spirit to empower us in every circumstance. By faith, we can draw upon God’s supernatural resources to live a holy and fruitful life.
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Think Biblically

Belief causes behavior. When our decisions are based on biblical truth, the resulting choices lead to spiritually healthy and productive lives, which are pleasing to God.
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Behave Obediently

All too often our feelings or emotions can override the truth of a situation and cause us to make bad decisions. When our lives are firmly rooted in our relationship with God and His Word, we view our feelings from a proper perspective and biblical choices become natural to us.
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Healthy Relationships

Resolve Anger

Anger and unforgiveness are a barrier to our relationship with the Lord and others. Choosing to forgive and love others by faith, regardless of our feelings, is God’s desire.
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Build a Healthy Marriage

Most marriage difficulties are rooted in personal problems. Self-centeredness, competition and irresponsibility can threaten the foundation of any marriage. “Marriage God’s Way” includes sacrifice, cooperation and commitment.
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Raise Godly Children

Children are a precious gift from God, and yet too often they find themselves in an environment of neglect, or even abuse within their own homes. As they learn and grow, they are constantly bombarded with worldly influences that conflict with God’s Word. The strongest influence on our children can be our own character. Modeling godly behavior and a love for the Lord are vital while providing direction, boundaries, correction, love and encouragement to our children.
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Godly Leadership

Lead by Biblical Principles

Whether leading in our own family, in ministry, or in business, it is crucial to establish Godly goals and pursue them using biblical wisdom. Even when believers value the pursuit of personal transformation God’s way, unfortunately many will still default to the world’s methodologies for leadership. Worldly wisdom can never produce the supernatural results that God desires.
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Communicate Biblical Truth

We must understand what God’s truth is, according to His Word, and then have the courage to proclaim it. All too often we allow the “political correctness” of our society to prevent us from speaking the truth in love.
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Counsel Using Biblical Standards

A key part of leadership involves problem solving, giving advice and providing direction. Sadly, it is all too common that we rely on human wisdom and reasoning in such situations and ignore the biblical directives God has given us. Godly leaders must learn how to apply God’s truth to every circumstance.

 

Counsel Using Biblical Standards

A key part of leadership involves problem solving, giving advice and providing direction. Sadly, it is all too common that we rely on human wisdom and reasoning in such situations and ignore the biblical directives God has given us. Godly leaders must learn how to apply God’s truth to every circumstance.

The articles below will help teach you how to counsel using biblical standards. (Note: Each article will open in a new browser window. To return to this page after reading it, simply close the new window.)

Applying God’s Word in Counseling

Are you someone who desires to communicate the Word of God to distraught people who have lost their way? If so, according to Hebrews 4:12 you have the right tool.

“The Word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

Many people are confused and mixed up. The Bible is the only true mirror that can help a person unscramble their mixed up thinking. However, the Bible is a difficult book to face for the person who is on the defensive. And so the real question is: Does this person want to change? (read more)

Congratulations! You have now completed the Godly Leadership section of the Living God’s Way series. If you have also completed the Personal Life Change section, you have completed the entire Living God’s Way series!

 

Dr. Henry Brandt, a sought-after international consultant, biblical counseling pioneer, author, and conference speaker, possessed a unique background combining multiple degrees in psychology with a keen understanding of biblical principles. He dedicated his life to helping people experience deep spiritual transformation, and equipping them to become godly leaders.

In his biblical counseling practice, Dr. Brandt saw radical life change in counselees who were willing to apply biblical principles to their challenging circumstances. [More about Dr. Brandt]