Why It's Important That Your Counselor Has a Biblical Worldview, Part 2
This article is part 2 of a 4 part series, where we are looking at how worldview affects counseling practices. Last month we answered the worldview question, “Who made us or how did we get here?” If we have a creator (a holy, loving, and just God) then we can look to him and his word to give us truth when life feels chaotic. If your counselor does not believe in a creator, then what follows is that life is a product of random biological processes and individuals must create their own meaning. If you are seeking someone to help you think rightly about the current circumstance in your life that is causing distress, then think about the differences between the worldviews and how that affects the way they help you. Who am I and what is my purpose? This month we will answer the questions, “Who am I and what is my purpose in life?” The biblical framework with which to explain what it means to be human and what our purpose in life is can be explained in four terms: creation, fall, ...