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Counseling: Communication Flashcards

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What is the most accurate representation of a person’s heart?

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The tongue

James 3:6

Proverbs 4:23

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What is revealed through our mouth?

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commitments, motives, convictions, thoughts, allegiances

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What demonstrates a person’s actual belief?

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Actual belief = Stated Belief + Actual Practice

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What is a Hippocrates?

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When our actual beliefs are not the same as our stated belief

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Descriptions of the tongue

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  1. Gate that needs to be guarded (Psalm 19:1; 137:6; Ezekiel 3:26; Luke 1:46; Phil 2:11; 1 Peter 3:10)
  2. Pen (Psalm 45:1)
  3. Razor that divides and destroys (Psalm 52:2-4; 64:3)
  4. Deadly arrow (lies, deceit) (Jeremiah 9:3;8)
  5. rudder (James 3:2-5)

6 Unbridled fire/restless evil (james 1:26/ 3:5)

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How is our speech related to Christian maturity

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Maturity is developing Control of ourselves. In order to control ourselves, we need to learn to control the tongue (James 3)

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Fleshly speech

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(Ephesians 5)

  1. Faithless and silly talk (v4)
  2. Course jesting (v4)
  3. Deceptive and empty words, false promises (v6)
  4. unfruitful (11)
  5. disgraceful (12)
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spiritual speech

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Ephesians 5

  1. giving thanks to God (v4,v20)
  2. Spoke to one another in Psalms, Hymns, Spiritual Songs (v 19)
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3 effects of our words

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Reveal

Heal

Condemn

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Words reveal

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Matthew 12:34

Luke 6:45

James 3:8-10

Words reflect the attitudes and postures of the heart

Reveals the defilement of the heart (Jermiah 17:9; Mark 6:14-23)

The way in which counselees describe their problem reveals the way they relate to their problem and God.

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How do we change the heart

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By bringing the Gospel to bear on the root or heart issue.

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Tea bag analogy

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The only way to know what is in a teabag is to put it in hot water, and the color of the water will reveal its contents

In the same way, a person may be very controlled and self-composed, but as soon as they find themselves in the hot water of life’s challenging situations, the real motives of the heart is revealed through their speach.

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What are some things we should be listening for as a counselor?

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unbiblical motivations, convictions and allegiances

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Healing Words

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Proverbs 12:25

Proverbs 15:1

Proverbs 15:4

Proverbs 25:11

Colossians 4:6

We need to speak the truth in love, in a caring and compassionate way, even when admonishing

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What should we do if we don’t know what to say

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Ministry of presence, just be there for the person and wait. Pray for the opportunity to speak a word of healing

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Condemning Words

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Matthew 12:36

Ephesians 4:29

James 1:26

Word act as poison when uttered in haste. Words might not break your bones, but they sure can break the spirit

Vehicle for deception, falsehood, and oppression (Exodus 20:16)

Door to curses and blasphemy against God (Exodus 20:7; Romans 1:18)

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Characteristics of a wise listener

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Quick to listen and slow to Speak

  • Abundance of wisdom in godly counsel (exodus 18; Ecclesiastes 7:5)
  • Assumes our dependence on the Spirit of God
  • Words are thoughful and submitted to God (Ecclesiastes 5:2)

Listen Intently & Obey Enthusiastically

  • Our knowledge perspective is limited (James 1:19-20)
  • Christ has the words of life
  • Prove ourselves workman approved to God (2 Tim 2:15)
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Seven Principles for improving communication

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  1. listen intently with patients
  2. Think biblically about the situation
    - thoughts and intentions
    - Biblical discenrment about problems
    - Communicate expectations
  3. Maintain a spirit of peacemaking in the midst of distress
  4. Speak the Truth at all times
    - in love
    - with gentleness and kindness
    - Towards understanding and clarity
    - for encouragement, correction, and admonition
    - Concerning unity and reconciliation
  5. Invite continued conversation
    - Don shut people down
    - Aroma of love, concern, and openness
    - Love displayed
    - Open door
  6. Avoid Retaliation, Manipulation, and Scorekeeping
  7. Seek forgiveness and reconciliation

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