An Entertaining Video :-)
P.S. The video is simply entertaining; it would be wonderful if psychologists actually advised people in this manner, as opposed to offering godless secularism.
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Friday, November 30, 2007
P.S. The video is simply entertaining; it would be wonderful if psychologists actually advised people in this manner, as opposed to offering godless secularism.
4 Comments:
I am surprised you would endorse a secular humanist way of dealing with guilt. Is this like an 'absolutely fantastic' Darwinist?
The post was not an endorsement of any form of (secular or "Christian") psychology. The emoticon, :-) , in the title indicates a smile, as in "ha ha" (not to be taking too seriously, as if the title was an endorsement of psychology).
However, if you watched the video, you could note the following points being made.
1) Five minute maximum session for $5.
2) "Stop It!" is the resolve for all aberrant behavior.
3) The person seeking counsel says, "the problem has been with me since childhood." And, the accurate response being "We don't go there."
4) The person seeking counsel also states regarding bulimia: "I am compelled to . . . my mom used to." And again, the accurate response being "We definitely do not go there."
5) When continually trying to blame problems on things other than self, the response was to be responsible and stop the behavior.
6) The person seeking counsel believes just stopping aberrant behavior is "moving too fast."
If a person called their self a psychologist, and only charged $5 for a five minute maximum counsel, and continually responded to aberrant behavior by encouraging the person to be responsible by not shifting blame and "Stop It!," then yes that would be absolutely fantastic.
In regards to any sinful behavior of the Christian, Romans 6 is essentially saying "Stop It!" Rather than blaming other people or things, the Christian is to present themselves as slaves of righteousness.
The video was funny because it was entirely anti-psychology (as I would be). Quite trying to pick a fight all the time, i-fox (there are other blogs)!
While this certainly was entertaining I would not want any Christian to think that repentance is merely a matter of "stop it."
The biblical model of counseling is more like "stop it" and "start it" or rather "put off" (sinful habits) and "put on" (godly habits) as Paul states in Ephesians 4:22-32.
This begins with the transformation of our mind (Rom. 12:1-2).
However, the initial formation of thoughts takes place in childhood which is why it is essential for parents to instruct their children by word and example (Prov. 22:6; 2 Timothy 3:10, 14).
But if you were not raised a Christian or your parents failed to raise you in the fear and admonition of the Lord (Eph. 6:2) then the old childish sinful patterns of thought must be unlearned by being discipled by more mature Christians by word and example. (Matt. 28:20)
So, I would hope that no pastor would ever think that merely telling his congregation to "stop it" is sufficient counsel.
Erik:
The video was simply entertaining, as stated in my previous post. You are reading more into the post than is necessary. My comments were not an articulation of doctrine or theology of the Christian life. However, you will note again my comments: "Romans 6 is essentially [i.e. not only] saying 'Stop It' . . . the Christian is to be present themselves as slaves of righteousness." Romans 6:1-14 explains the believer's union with Christ. Verses 1-10 explain what it means to be "in Christ." As a result of such understanding, the believer indeed is admonished to be done with sin forever (i.e. "stop," or according to verse 12, "do not let [stop letting] sin reign in your mortal body). Of course, the believer's experience is to appropriate such understanding (vv. 11-14) by considering the self dead to sin and presenting (yielding) themselves as slaves of righteousness. And, of course, Romans 7-8 would expand upon the doctrine of sanctification, which I did not articulate systematically or exhaustively in my comments. Thank you, though, for your comment.
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