1. GOOD SHEPHERD’S Profoundly Practical Counseling Principles
PSALM 23 “The LORD is my Shepherd …
I shall not want (or That’s ALL I want)
He leads me beside quiet waters
He restores my soul (Greek = psyche) …”
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2. The BIG Questions of Life, Relationships, & Fulfilment
ORIGINS - Where’d it/we come from?
PURPOSE - Why are we here?
SUFFERING - Human & Animal?
DEATH - Eternity & Existence?
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3. Everyone seems to agree (every religion, philosophy, & person) that “LOVE” is what we & the world need!
But what KIND of “love”?
I love ice cream?
I love my dog?
I love my children?
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4. World’s Way is to draw from others to feel loved and secure.
Desire
to GET
Desire
to GET
for Self
for Self
“There’s a way that seems right to a man, but it ends in death.”
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5. Even if the other person won’t draw from God, YOU can still be filled.
Christ’s Way is to draw from God’s love and give the overflow to others
Choose
to give Love
Choose
to give Love
Even if the other person won’t draw
from God, YOU can still be filled.
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6. World’s Way vs. Good Shepherd’s Way
Creator
Creator
World’s RELIGIONS “Good” Works are not enough Romans 3:23; 6:23
Christ’s RESCUE
His Perfect Work for the World – John 3:16
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7. Christ’s WAY (A.B.C.’s) for J.O.Y.
Countenance = Feelings
The face of CHRIST or self.
Behaviors = Actions
Our walk (stoichea) is a symptom.
Attitude of J.O.Y. = Beliefs
Jesus 1st, Others 2nd, Yourself Last
The Question: Who do you love & serve? Self or Others
Fruit of His Spirit
or of your Flesh
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8. FOUNDATIONS for LIFE? (Mat 7)
Good Shepherd’s Way
World’s Way
Spiritual
VS.
Physical
Social
Social
Physical
Spiritual
Strong & Stable to
Withstand Life’s Storms
Unstable
Easily Falls over
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9. Solving “People-Problems” (for God’s honor & the benefit of others)
People - Socialization in relationships
Purpose - Teaching right and wrong
Problem - Conviction of dysfunction
* 3-Dimensions (Symptoms, Temptations, Causes)
Plan - Correction /new direction
Practice - Training new habits
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10. People Problems in 3-D 1. Symptoms (fruit) Gal 5:16-25; Jam 1:13ff
Fruit of Holy Spirit or the Flesh
Joy/Depression, peace/anxiety ...
2. Temptations (influences)
Your spouse, kids, PMS, etc....
Providential Pressures, NOT excuses
3. Causes (roots)
Holy Spirit or Flesh (John 15)
Body, Toys, Esteem (1 John 2:16)
Painful Pursuit of Pleasure
(James 1:1-18; 4:1-9)
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11. Seeking to FULFILL the DESIRES of SELF
Unsaved: SELF-directed Life
* Christ is outside – Self is Boss
Seeking to FULFILL the DESIRES of SELF
GET Esteem S
GET Power
GET Pleasure
GET Toys
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12. Seeking to FULFILL the DESIRES of SELF
Saved: yet SELF-directed Life
* Christ is INSIDE but NOT as LORD
GET Esteem
AGAIN
Seeking to FULFILL the DESIRES of SELF S
GET Power
GET Pleasure
GET Toys
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13. Self submits to Christ LAW of Love seeking to
Saved: CHRIST-directed Life
* CHRIST is INSIDE as LORD of LOVE
GIVE Esteem
to others
Self submits to Christ LAW of Love seeking to
FULFILL the
real NEEDS
of OTHERS
GIVE
Power
to others
RESCUE
others
Self
PROTECT
others
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14. CROSS-LIFE “SPIRIT-FILLED” = Full-Filled as a life Filled-Full & Overflowing with Good Shepherd’s Agape-Love Christ ruling & living HIS unselfish, Self-Giving, Self-sacrificing LOVE, even for enemies! John 7:37-39; Rom 5:5-8
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15. Rank, Role, & Responsibilities
SERVANT-LEADER: (Good Shepherd)
Jesus the Good Shepherd (John 10)
Commanded to love and to L.E.A.D.
Gen 1:26-31; Gen. 2:15; Matt 20:20-28
Serve & Protect as Parents, Police, etc.
SUPPORTIVE-FOLLOWER:
Jesus to his mother (Luke 2)
Jesus to his Heavenly Father (John 17)
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16. © L.E.A.D. to restoration & maturity in Christ’s Character
Four Dimensions of Family Discipleship
Loving (John 13:34-35; 15:1-13)
Equipping (Eph 4:11-13)
Accountability (Mat 18:15-20)
Discipline (1 Cor 5:9-13)
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17. Parenting: Blessing or Burden?
L.E.A.D. as a Parent (God’s Way – Eph 6:4)
Show Them ( You model Christ’s Character)
Know Them (Build personal intimacy)
Grow Them (Train beyond mere teaching)
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18. Train Up Child don’t just Teach (Seven Principles that flow one to another)
1. Rules - Gen 1-2; Gal 3:24 (Law = Tutor)
2. Consequences - Gen 2; Gal 6:7
3. Command - Gen 1-2; Pro 6:23
4. Apply - Gen 3; Rom 6:23
5. Overcome - Gen 3; Pro 19:19
6. Praise/Bless - Gen 1-3:Rom 12:21; Eph 4:29
7. Rest/Trust God - Gen 2; Heb 4:9-10; 12:1-12
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