by Mark Shaw | Dec 7, 2008 | Biblical Counseling
Jason’s post below has it just right. Satan is the first being to ever ask a question. Satan’s counsel is to question God. Satan questions His character and trustworthiness. I hope through the trials of life you are learning that God can be trusted....
by Mark Shaw | Nov 30, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff, Vs. Psychology
Many do NOT see the importance of language. Words point us in a direction. They are NOT neutral. For biblical counselors, we are constantly redefining and renaming psychological observations and descriptions with biblical words for the heart issues behind the...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 26, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
I just want to thank you all for your prayer support this past year. We have needed it and the hurting souls we care for in biblical counseling sessions need it, too. I love November primarily for the reason of Thanksgiving. It gives me an excuse to “boast about...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 25, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Music is a tough thing to recommend, nonetheless…if you have never heard of the Christian music group, Downhere, I highly recommend you get their new album: The End is the Beginning; but only IF you like “Christian rock.” Lyrically, these guys are...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 19, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Something to notice in this fantastic movie is the idea of INFLUENCE. Who are the characters listening to? Are the voices they are hearing godly or ungodly? I won’t give this part of the movie away but it is an important element to notice. Apply it to your own...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 13, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Questions, Truth in Love Staff
So what did you do? Did you recommend the secular place that uses the 12 steps and psychological techniques? Or did you recommend the Christian place that uses the 12 steps and psychological techniques along with a smattering of Bible verses and a few biblical...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 13, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
I received this in an email about Birmingham: “Thought you might find this interesting:I think this was in our Western Recorder (Baptist State Paper). Most generous U.S. city named: Birmingham, Ala., ranks as the most generous city in America, according to a...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 12, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Questions, Truth in Love Staff
What would you do in this situation? A mother calls you and is very upset that her son is on drugs. She asks you to recommend a drug treatment center that she can take him to for in-patient rehabilitation counseling. You only have 2 choices of places to send him to...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 9, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
Again, someone who is serving God and giving to Him yet not fulfilling their God-given responsibilities may have the right heart yet be doing the wrong thing. For example, pastors do this all of the time. Pastors often try to help their congregation, evangelize the...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 8, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
I switched it on you. Did you know it is possible to do the wrong thing but with the right heart? For example, someone who wants to help a relative who is addicted to drugs may give that person money with a right heart to help them! However, the problem comes in when...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 8, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
Here’s a list of right actions with the wrong heart motive in parentheses ( ) : Church service (for the glory of SELF and not for the glory of God – I Cor. 10:31) Church attendance (for the wrong reason of meeting others, socially OR thinking you get a...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 6, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
Did you know that you can attend church for the wrong reasons? Going to church for any other reason than to worship the Lord and to glorify Him is a wrong reason. Did you know that you can read your Bible for the wrong heart reason? For example, some people read the...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 6, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Truth in Love Ministries is all about strengthening Christians. We are daily blessed to see our COUNSELEES and our biblical COUNSELORS grow in their knowledge of and obedience to their Lord and Savior. Both of those groups of people are growing by God’s grace....
by Mark Shaw | Nov 5, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
I Sam. 16:7 says: “But the Lord said to Samuel, “Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him. For the Lord sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks on the heart.” – The...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 5, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
Think about it – According to the Bible, the entire human race began in the first chapters of Genesis as God created Adam from the dust of the earth and formed Eve from the rib of Adam. These first two people were married by God and then they...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 5, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
Charles Darwin devised a theory that changed the world. His theory greatly impacted the field of psychology, too, which affects how we view counseling. In fact, in one old psych textbook of mine, an entire page was dedicated to Darwin’s theory and how it brought...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 4, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
As biblical counselors, we know what we want the counselee to change into – the answer is – Christ. We want our counselees to become like the Lord Jesus Christ by the power of the Holy Spirit. We have an example to learn from when we read the Holy...
by Mark Shaw | Nov 1, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
I just read an article about a man who placed two bets on the World Series – one bet for each team! He couldn’t lose it all, but he couldn’t win it all either! To me, this is a cowardly bet. Think about it spiritually: Are you living out your life...
by Mark Shaw | Oct 26, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Teaching, Truth in Love Staff
I don’t know any 4 year olds who are atheists. When you ask a 4 year old, “is there a God?” they almost always say “yes.” Why? Because God’s image is stamped upon everyone! We are created in His image. Any 4 year old knows that!...
by Mark Shaw | Oct 23, 2008 | Posts by Mark, Truth in Love Staff
Boy, oh boy, people are fearful right now with the impending election and economic problems. Settle down, Christians! God is still on the throne and He alone reigns supreme. No one is His equal. Also, this temporary world is NOT our home. We must remember where we are...
