Craig Dumont - Senior PastorCraig Dumont - Senior Pastor I am married to Kathy and have 8 children, Kristin, Stephanie, Ka... Read more |
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Just one of the myriad reasons I don't waste my time on extended counseling.
By Craig R. Dumont
Some time back, Dr. Lanny Johnson shared with me the conclusion he had reached after years of providing counsel to people seeking his help. Ostensibly they were seeking solid advice in various matters; however, in reality most were foraging for magical solutions that conveniently avoided any moral and ethical change in their lives. They were saying in effect, if not directly by words, "I have a problem, I don't want to change, please help!"