[Aquila]

Originally Posted by n david

"""His name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace."""

I understand there are some who have experienced abuse and other serious emotional trauma, so I don't mean to demean or pretend as though it's easy to overcome.

He is our Counselor. More able than any psychiatrist, counselor or even Pastor. Closer than a brother. He is the One who heals us, spiritually, physically and emotionally. If you want someone to talk to, He's always there. He never interrupts.

"""Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."""

He is life. His word brings hope. Why lay on a couch or sit in a chair and talk to another creation, when we can speak directly with the Creator? He created us. He knows us.

It's incredibly sad that we've left Him out of the part of our lives in which He could work the most.

"""For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities"""

Again, I don't mean to belittle anyone. Personally, for me alone, I will not pay to speak to a psychologist or take any medications for depression or anxiety, etc. God has been faithful, each and every time I've come to Him in prayer.

I'd much rather not go to a counselor. When I feel like God isn't hearing my prayer, or when the answers to my prayers are far from sight, I believe Christ also ministers through His body. But sadly, some pastors (not all) can be abusive, unknowledgeable, and very hurtful. Some don't have a counselors perspective. They're in preacher mode 24/7.