Seeking Good Council

looked for a leader who he could trust to lead the expedition. When he came to his conclusion

In this essay, the characteristics of a counsellor and a friend will be expanded upon in order to gain a greater knowledge for deciphering the two.

This did not come as an easy task. All these men had different ideas and opinions of how

Counsellors do not offer advice as such but instead give an insight into a client’s feelings and behaviour and they help the client to change their behaviour accordingly. They do this by actively listening to what the client has to say and comment from a professional perspective. Counsellors are trained to be effective helpers, especially in sensitive and difficult situations. They have to be independent, very neutral and professional as well as respecting the privacy and confidentiality of a client. Counselling can help clients to clarify their problems, identify the changes they wish to make and give them a fresh perspective. Counsellors should help them to seek other options and look at the impact that life events have made on the

Secondly, he was a enlightened ruler because he sought a guru, a teacher to help him find enlightment.

As he attempted to continue his adventures his reasoning for many things became evident. There

made each small point of his persuasion very easy to accept and as logical as possible so none of the rest could easily object to it

The surrounding nations had an influence on the people of Israel and this was not pleasing to God. They wanted a king. They wanted to be like other nations and have a leaded. A king they could see.

between the law and his father he chose his father. He did not know much, only that the

In this time, he gave him advice.

First, foreseeing the day that Israel would have a king, expressed in Deuteronomy are instructions for such a time. At this point it should be noted that the idea of Israel having a king, began in the mind of God. Contrary to what some believe about the idea of kinship and God’s supposed disdain for it, Howard mentions the fact that “God has spoken of kings to Abraham from the beginning (Gen. 17:6, 16; 35:11)”; furthermore, he noted that the problem with anointing a king was intention of the people to be like the nations

This makes him wise because he had been around

Talking it out has always been a way for me to cope with the difficult times in my life. Friends and family can be great listeners, but they are often biased in their attempt to help because they know what you want to hear. A counselor can look at your situation objectively, and know the right questions to ask to help you understand what you are feeling. I have seen several therapists over the years and they have always been just what I needed to help bridge the gap I was feeling in my life.

He preferred those who wish to learn from him, to come to him. The other sophist of the times traveled through the towns teaching anyone at arms length, a method that was in much higher danger of criticism than the one adopted by Protagoras.

asked him to give them the knowledge that he has obtained and been revealed to