Christian Counseling

#15 IN MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER JOURNEY THROUGH ROBERT MCGEE’S BEST-SELLING BOOK, THE SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE. The fear of punishment and the propensity to punish others can affect our lives in many ways. The following provides a brief description of common problems taht often result from this deception. Self-Induced Punishment Many of us operate on the theory that if…

#14 IN MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER JOURNEY THROUGH ROBERT MCGEE’S BEST-SELLING BOOK, THE SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE. Some of us have a tendency to perceive Jesus as our friend and God as a harsh disciplinarian. Yet the author of Hebrews described Jesus as “the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature” (Hebrews 1:3). Studying passages like…

#13 IN MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER JOURNEY THROUGH ROBERT MCGEE’S BEST-SELLING BOOK, THE SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE. As we learn to relate appropriately with those who have hurt or injured us in some way, we will begin to develop a healthy sense of assertiveness — an important component in shaping other people’s behavior toward us. For example, if others are…

#12 IN MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER JOURNEY THROUGH ROBERT MCGEE’S BEST-SELLING BOOK, THE SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE. As we grow in our understanding of His love for us and continue to understand that He has rescued us from the righteous condemnation we deserve because of our sins we will gradually become more patient and kind to others when they fail….

#11 IN MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER JOURNEY THROUGH ROBERT MCGEE’S BEST-SELLING BOOK, THE SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE..  Rather than being objective and looking for a solid, biblical solution to our problems, we often resort to either accusing someone else or berating ourselves. Sometimes we blame others to make ourselves feel better. By blaming someone else who failed, we feel superior….

#10 IN MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER JOURNEY THROUGH ROBERT MCGEE’S BEST-SELLING BOOK, THE SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE. Have you ever wondered how a critical, judgmental person lives with himself or herself? The answer is: not very well! Our perception of success and failure is often our primary basis for evaluating ourselves and others. If we believe that performance reflects one’s…

#7 IN MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER JOURNEY THROUGH ROBERT MCGEE’S BEST-SELLING BOOK, THE SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE. Have you given up on experiencing God’s complete acceptance of you? Can God accept a person who is unacceptable because of their sin, or does He have to make that person completely acceptable through salvation first? Is Christ’s payment sufficient enough to keep…

#6 IN MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER JOURNEY THROUGH ROBERT MCGEE’S BEST-SELLING BOOK, THE SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE. “For am I now seeking the favor or man, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ.” Galatians 1:10 According to this scripture we can…

#3 IN MY CHAPTER-BY-CHAPTER JOURNEY THROUGH ROBERT MCGEE’S BEST-SELLING BOOK, THE SEARCH FOR SIGNIFICANCE. God Has Canceled Satan’s Formula When you equate your self-worth with performance and others’ opinions, you are judging yourself based on a satanic formula designed to enslave you in the performance trap. Thankfully God has canceled this equation altogether! Visualize two ledgers. On…

FiFTH IN A SERIES OF POSTINGS ON THIS TOPIC, TAKEN FROM MY BOOK, ADDITION BY SUBTRACTION: GOD TURNS OUR BROKEN PIECES INTO MASTERPIECES The 21st Century Codependent Author Melody Beattie, in her book The New Codependency, provides another meaningful glimpse into how codependency has adapted to an ever-changing world: Although second, third, and forth generation codependents…