Comments on: Desire & Burden Does Not Make a Counselor

By: Melinda Lancaster

Melinda Lancaster — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 12:31:07 +0000

I agree with all that you have shared here, Rick. Desire and burden definitely do not make a counselor. However I do believe that they will be present in the lives of those who are called and gifted in the area of Biblical Counseling.
Lack of desire or burden is what is causing many to make a “career” out of a calling. This comment obviously strays a bit from the main point of your post. Guess I am just thinking out loud!

By: Phil Hopper

Phil Hopper — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:12:44 +0000

OK, now you’re getting personal:) I ask myself at least weekly if the reason I’m not counseling is because God doesn’t want me to, never has, never will. I took the level 1 training on the advice of a pastor who is NANC certified. Is this a 1 Cor 16:9 situation where there is an open door and much resistance because it’s God’s will for me to proceed, or is it a 2 Cor 2:12 situation with an open door I’m not to go through?

By: AAussie

AAussie — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:48:14 +0000

good points