Confrontation in Counseling
Maintaining the belief that both sin and sickness contribute dysfunctional human to
behavior, McMinn (2011) writes, “Christian counseling should not always morally neutral; be
moral discourse ought to be included in some counseling situations” (p. 207). Thus, sin
needs confronted counseling many times appears. However, the timing to be in as as it and
approach need to be carefully chosen depending on the situation. Entwistle As (2015)
notes, are many “There ways think to about the relationship of faith, learning, and living” (p.
318). These come into consideration while deciding confront to sin counseling. in
According Entwistle (2015), Christian therapists need to “ to attend the whole person, to
including their spiritual client’s needs, but they need to do so ethically and with great care”
(p. 301). a
Moreover, every confrontation counseling has done in a to be in love and charity (John,
13:34; 12; 4:32, 15: 1 Corinthians, 16:14; Ephesians, NIV), with compassion (Luke, -38, 6:36
NIV), patience (2 Timothy, NIV), humility (Philippians, NIV), for the glory 2:24 26;- 2:5 11,- of
God Corinthians, 10:31; (1 Colossians, 3:17, NIV), and the edification of the body of Christ (1
Corinthians 14: NIV). Guthrie (1979) notes that counselors of 12, 17, 26, “can be genuine
help others only when they know that to they too are only limited, fallible, sinful, human
beings themselves are judged, who need reconciliation and salvation, and can only receive
the wisdom and power they cannot produce from themselves help to others” (p. 132).
Furthermore, while confronting sin counseling, confession and forgiveness need not in be
neglected. McMinn (2011) emphasizes the heali power of confession and forgiveness. ng
