Biblical Counselors are little children
In that same hour he rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and said, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have hidden these things from the wise and understanding and revealed them to little children; yes, Father, for such was your gracious will – Luke 10:21 ESV
In Luke 10, Jesus sent out a select group of men to every town to prepare the way for Him. These 72 men were not educated elites with advanced degrees, nor seasoned experts in evangelism, but rather simple men. What set them apart wasn’t their experience or knowledge, it was that they were “appointed” and “given authority”. And instead of relying on human efforts, they were to walk by faith as needy recipients of grace seeking to prepare hearts for the coming Savior. They drove out demons, healed the sick, and proclaimed the coming Kingdom. Yet, Jesus reminded them of something profoundly humbling; that their ultimate celebration should find its home not in their ministerial victories, but in their adoption into the Kingdom. These 72 men, by modern definition, were not biblical counselors. But they are examples for us, who also strive to lovingly draw out hearts and prepare them to see and savor the Savior. Jesus calls these mighty ministers, and us, “little children”.
“little children” is counterpart to "Father." A father's heart is not attracted to the brilliance or power in his family, but to the want. The child who knows his father, will have a knowledge of things beyond the reach of research– J. Leckie
As Biblical Counselors we can sometimes elevate the rejoicing of our gifts & talents above the gift of pure Gospel grace. At times we might find ourselves walking more confidently with our resumes at hand in front of us, instead of the strong hand of our Father behind us. So, rejoice not that you’re a gifted counselor, or that your experience is marked by supernatural insight into other’s stories, or that the God-given discernment you have is noteworthy, but rejoice that you’re the Father’s redeemed little child. The grace that should astound us most, is not that our names are qualified to be in the counseling room, but that our names are undeservedly in the Book of Life. It’s when we embrace our infancy in the Kingdom, that we’re postured to be used most by the true King and Counselor.
Biblical counselors are indeed little children!
