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Originally Posted by aak1972
The pastors I know of have no formal training in counseling. There is a degree of tact that needs to be taken with anyone in a life altering situation. We dont need to go to someone and confide in them only to be blasted about sin in our life. Another example; if you were thinking about buying a new family vehicle and you asked you pastor for counsel on the matter and he told you to buy the 2009 Expedition. You do and 6 months later the thing turns out to be a lemon. Who will you blame? You know you will its human nature.
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Would you believe that most cases of depression stem from sin. That is, "missing the mark"? I've talked to Apostolics who hold Doctoral and Masters degrees in this field, as well as some that have many years experience counseling people, and many agree that, at least MOST of the time, the issue truly is sin, or somewhere the person knows to do right but doesn't do it.
Regarding the vehicle. A wise pastor will lend general advice and maybe even give advice regarding a particular matter, but advice is just that, advice. It's not pastoral direction, a command in lieu of Scripture, etc. The Body of Christ has enough talented and dedicated man that one could get wise counsel with the Biblical worldview in mind.
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