One of the radical differences between secular therapy and biblical ministry is the importance of sharing our own stories of struggle. Christ wants me to give evidence of what he can do. As I am humbly honest, the Redeemer will use my story to bring hope to another person. It redeems my story. God has brought me through sin and suffering, not only to change me but to enable me to minister to others. My story is a small chapter in the grand story of redemption, and Christ is on center stage. My story is much more about him than it is about me. In this way even my failures result in his glory.
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