Tag: The Goal of Biblical Counseling - Job 40-42

Job 40:3-5

Job Promises Silence

Then Job answered the Lord and said:

“Behold, I am of small account; what shall I answer you?

I lay my hand on my mouth.

I have spoken once, and I will not answer;

twice, but I will proceed no further.”

Tag:  The Goal of Biblical Counseling

When we sit down to counsel another person, our goal is summarized in the above text.  I am not sure where the following was from, or, if it originated from my own work, but here is a note I have had in my Bible about these words and the goal of Biblical discipleship:

#1 - Getting them to talk to God (Job 40:3)

#2 - Getting them to see themselves as they should (Job 40:4a)

#3 - Getting them to be still and so they can hear God (Job 40:4b)

#4 - Getting them to evaluate their mind-set (Job 40:5a)

#5 - Getting them to revere God  (Job 40:5b)

The goal is further summed up in Solomon’s words:

Proverbs 9:10 - The fear of the Lord is the "beginning" of wisdom. 

Those going through tough times need to see their world via the eyes of God.