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1 | How do you just let GOD? | Mark 9:24 | jlhetrick | 164814 | ||
Hello Tim, Not sure why you posted the last response to me. As if I were encouraging the practice of “counseling” on the forum, I was not. My post was to needinghim and was intended to encourage him and not turn him away. It happens too often on the forum. As one who has spent time, money, and effort to become a professional in the field of Psychiatry, I agree with you that many do not have the skills and other qualifications to “counsel” in the context that you appear to be writing. That’s where the mark was terribly missed. Needinghim asked a question that was specifically regarding his spiritual condition, his relationship with God. Practically every regular on the forum is well capable of pointing directly to the word of God to both encourage and teach a brother or sister in this type of struggle. I will go further to say that anyone calling himself/herself a teacher of God’s word really has the responsibility to do so. I do not intend to argue or be in conflict with you over this issue, but the response you posted to me really does not present well. I follow the forum daily. Your argument that a person’s attempt to justify his behavior (arguing the wife’s call to be submissive so that he can justify his beating her) would be supported by forum members “jumping on the bandwagon” is not really a responsible argument on your part. Give yourself and the rest of us more credit here. You are a regular on the forum and you know better. We both know what would happen. The wife’s submissiveness would be taught in context of scripture to include the protective responsibilities of the husband. So no, this would not be a concern. You also write: “We don't know the real issues involved in the problem. Someone may think that their problem is one thing, but it could be something else entirely” This is a good point. That is why the untrained person should not attempt to do therapy. But it’s not a sufficient reason for not offering the word of God to address the identified problem or question. Let’s not forget that God knows the specifics and His word and the Spirit can cut through the mire. Finally, I do want to say that I did, in my post, agree with everyone’s directing needinghim to a qualified church leader. As mentioned I am educated and licensed in the field but you don’t see me attempting to do therapy on the forum. What I try to do is learn and teach the word of God. I saw needinghim’s issue and question as a sadly missed opportunity for that to take place. With sincerity and love, Jeff |
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2 | How do you just let GOD? | Mark 9:24 | Morant61 | 164816 | ||
Greetings Jeff! I apologize if I misunderstood the thrust of your post my friend. It read to me (perhaps wrongly) as a sarcastic jab at those who were unable to apply their learning to real life. Again, I apologize if I misunderstood your intent. Finally, allow me clarify my 'band wagon' comment. I did not mean to imply any negative motive on the part of those responding to the hypothetical person, nor did I mean to imply that their responses would not be Biblical. I simply meant that, not knowing the whole story, an abusive husband could use well meaning responses to justify his evil behavior - unbeknownest to the rest of us. :-( p.s. - This is a good example of the difficulty of providing counsel over the internet, as I didn't even understand the intent of your post correctly. :-) I apologize my friend! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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3 | How do you just let GOD? | Mark 9:24 | Morant61 | 164817 | ||
Correction...................... Allow me to emend my following quote: "It read to me (perhaps wrongly) as a sarcastic jab at those who were unable to apply their learning to real life. " to: "It read to me (apparently wrongly) as a sarcastic jab at those who were unable to apply their learning to real life." 'Perhaps' reads to me as though I doubt your explanation of your intention, which I do not! :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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