1. Thus says the Lord: “Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom, let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth.” Jeremiah 9:23-24

2. “Be ye therefore followers of God as dear children.”
Ephesians 5:1

3. Counseling Model The Tree
hurt
unloved
lonely
fearful
Counseling Model
The Tree
unforgiveable
depressed
angry
guilty
suicidal
bitter
hopeless 3

4. Counseling Model The Tree
hurt
disrespectful
lonely
hateful
unforgiveable
depressed
suicidal
angry
guilty
bitter
Counseling Model
The Tree
hopeless
God would never forgive me
God doesn’t love me
I’m all alone
God doesn’t care
There’s no reason to live
I just want to die
God’s too busy to mess with me
God is a thousand miles away 4

5. A wrong and improper view of God produces bad fruit
hurt
A wrong and improper view of God produces bad fruit
disrespectful
lonely
hateful
Counseling Model
The Tree
unforgiveable
depressed
angry
guilty
bitter
suicidal 5

6. Counseling Model The Tree
loving
unselfish
happy
joyful
Counseling Model
The Tree
content
secure
kind
peaceful
self-controlled
patient
respectful 6

7. Counseling Model The Tree
loving
unselfish
joyful
happy
secure
content
kind
respectful
peaceful
patient
Counseling Model
The Tree
God promises to forgive me
God loves me
God is always there for me
God cares
I have a purpose in life
God is in control of my life
God helps me
God wants the best for my life 7

8. A right and proper view of God produces good fruit
loving
unselfish
happy
joyful
Counseling Model
The Tree
content
secure
kind
peaceful
patient
respectful 8

9. “Be ye therefore followers of God as dear children.”
Ephesians 5:1