5:12) to justify the confrontation, • "I do not write these things to shame you, but to advise you as my dear children." (1 Corinthians 4:14) to show that biblical counselors care about the person being counseled: • “All Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for disciplined training in righteousness to be adapted and fully equipped. the man of God for every good task. (2 Timothy 3:16,17) »16,17 Since writing Competent to Counsel, Adams has published more than 100 books, translated into 16 languages. Additionally, although Adams is well into his 80s, he still actively advocates for a strictly biblical approach to counseling (18) and admits that he and his views are fallible. (19) “Cognitive therapy is based on the principle that what we think affects our emotions, what we choose to do or avoid, and our physiological reactions. In fact, most situations remain neutral until we assign meaning to them based on how we interpret the situation. (see diagram