...Emotional Health & Spiritual Maturity Anyone that’s interested in becoming a Christian Counselor must first have a well-balanced life. Your behavior, emotional stability and your sexual being should always be in a healthy state. Christian counselors must have a vivid worldview that’s clear and useful and full of understanding of natural revelation. “Caring for people God’s way” (pp.36) having a great understanding of the world around us gives us knowledge and understanding of social behavior within different culture settings. Having a great understanding and knowledge of society and the world around us creates good art. Great art entails for Christian counselors biblically sound research for treatment and arts of knowledge on any particular client at any given time with any given situation. Some of the core skills in Christian counseling are being genuine, being warm, having a positive regard and supports the challenge. “Caring for People God’s way”. From the text book reading it states a Christian counselor should be an active listener by being attentive to the client and not consumed with selfish thoughts; being patient with the client and enduring all what the client has to say and not becoming impatient while the client is speaking; the counselor should be encouraging and full of empathy with compassion that makes the client feel comfortable. But while exemplifying these core skills the counselor should not cripple the client into thinking that everything they are...
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...LIBERTY UNIVERSITY BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW ESSAY BIBLICAL WORLDVIEW ESSAY DR. BRYAN RAY SCHOOL OF CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES BY BIBL 110 MARCH 9, 2015 BIBLICAL WORLD VIEW ESSAY Introduction / Thesis The apostle Paul’s first eight chapters of Romans was invaluable to the Romans back in AD 56 -57 and Christians today. It provide us with a foundational building blocks to analyze the biblical and Christian worldview of the past and present. Paul’s teachings of such worldview are profound in the daily application to a natural world, human identity, human relations, and culture. Furthermore, the study of these first eight chapters has greatly impacted my current worldview, and God’s plan for us as individuals and as a nation. The Natural World A biblical worldview of the natural world dates back to the begging. God created man in his image, and likeness. He gave Adam authority over the earth, and free wheel to make decisions, Gen. 1: 26-27. God created women so men shall leave his father and mother to become one flesh, Gen. 2: 24. Today, non-Christians and “Christians” challenge God’s commandments and his natural order. God as the creator of the natural world, humans have chosen to satisfy the needs of the flesh over Paul’s teachings of becoming a slave of Jesus Christ. For unbelievers it is easier to challenge the non-existence of God, in order to continue their sinful behavior without any moral consequences. Human Identity Paul said in Romans...
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...Sexual Addiction First M. Last Colorado Christian University Sexual Addiction As Christians, we are not perfect, “If we claim to be without sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us” (1 John 1:8, New International Version). We were born into a world of corruption and were given freewill upon our birth. God gives us the opportunities to “…confess our sins” so that He may “…purify us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). This is why our Catholic brothers and sisters go to confession; Methodist, Baptist, Protestants, and other Christian denominations go to the alter to pray and ask for forgiveness. Through our Christian walk we will face obstacles and temptations. We will not always make the correct choices and we will fall short of God’s glory by becoming obsessed or addicted to something along the way. By giving into a temptation, doesn’t make you any less of a Christian, it makes you human. The temptations of food, drugs, alcohol, fame, sex, or anything else that can be easily indulged in or over indulged can easily turn into an addiction even for the spiritually strong individual. One addiction that is becoming more popular is the addiction to sex. According to an article on psychcentral.com, sexual addiction is defined as “a progressive intimacy disorder characterized by compulsive sexual thoughts and acts.” (Grohol, 2010) The 2010 American Psychiatric Association (APA) criteria draft of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), applies...
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...The author, Chris Bodenner, opens "Losing Your Faith After Seeing So Much Suffering" with a video. "Conflict" introduces the horrific suffering of many humans outside the United States. Rapes and other brutal violence take place every day and these people are forced to live with it. These are humans but they are not treated like so. Pain and depression weigh these victims down for the rest of their lives, if they even get the chance to live on. Robin Hammond, photographer, chooses to photograph many of the helpless victims to tell their story on their behalf. He wants the audience to see the despicable treatment they withstand, hoping change will come. Hammond believes that by others becoming a witness to their struggle, they will start to...
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...Personal Position Paper: Environmentalism Caring for the Earth? Should Christians become Tree-Huggers? In today’s society, many environmental issues are being casually overlooked by the same people who constantly complain about them. It is an ever increasing problem that will eventually become irreversible if we Christians do not respond to the issue with definite action. The four key elements of the Wesleyan Quadrilateral provide strong evidence that God has called humans to make a difference in the environment. Several examples that are found in scripture, proven by reason, witnessed through experience, and guided by tradition aid in proving God’s desperate plea to us to care for the earth. By using the quadrilateral in its entirety, I will be able to provide sustainable information that will create a viable conclusion to why I personally believe that Christians should indeed become “tree-huggers”. What does scripture say in terms of protecting the environment? Scripture, the norming norm of all sources, is ultimately the main stemming source which provides moral guidance in helping humankind make wise decisions. It is an outlining source that answers many, if not most, of life’s difficult questions both indirectly and directly. As far as answering the question as to whether or not Christians should become “tree huggers”, several specific instructions provided in scripture are commands given from God to His followers to treat the earth and all the nonliving things within...
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..."How could she act like that and still call herself a Christian?" "Is he still saved, I heard he left his wife for another woman?" You've probably heard these questions asked and maybe asked them yourself at some time. It's true that people often act in ways that make you question their Christianity. And what about you? Have you ever committed some really serious sin that has caused you to wonder if you're going to make it into heaven? Have you backslidden from the Lord and can't seem to find your way back? Or are you searching for the truth and don’t know if Jesus Christ and Christianity is the right way to go. Well, I've got good news for you, and it has nothing to do with your car insurance. (Maybe a little to do with your fire insurance) Once you are biblically born again your eternal destination is sealed! You’re bound for Heaven and you're sure to get there! Which brings us to the all-important question; "So, I'm Born Again... NOW WHAT???" Well, here's the answer, the first thing we must understand is: Salvation Comes in Threes. There are three levels to salvation, each affecting a different part of your being at a different time in a different way. The Three Levels of Salvation are: (1) The Regeneration of the Spirit (2) The Restoration of the Soul (3) The Transfiguration of the Body In strictly biblical terms we call them: (1) Justification (2) Sanctification (3) Glorification 1st Corinthians 6:11 says, “And such were some of you: but ye are...
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...citizens who claim to be Christian does not match the amount of people who actually live in New Zealand. This is evolving New Zealand from being a country known as Christian to be known as a religiously diverse. This is evident through the census data. A census taken in 2006 shows that 55.6 percent of the people who answered the religious affiliation questions claimed to be within the Christian religion. This is compared to the 2001 Census which shows that 60.6 percent of people claimed to be Christian. From this census data it is becoming more obvious that religious expression in New Zealand is becoming more and more diverse. As the numbers of immigrants continue to rise the diversity of New Zealand continues to change dramatically. It is now common to find other religious groups such as Buddhists and Muslims in New Zealand and due to this the traditional religions, especially the Catholic Church, have seen fallen numbers. From this census data shown above, it states that the overall number of people who claim to be Catholic has dropped. Although the amount of people who claim to be Hindi, Muslim and Sikh have all increased. Also the amount of people who claim that they are no religion has risen. This could possibly be due to the fact that those people are still trying to find some sense of a belonging within a religion. The census data also shows that the attendance at Church does not match the amount of people who actually claim to be Christian. People are tending to no...
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...Peter and the letter to Theodore by Clement of Alexandria, plainly demonstrates an ongoing battle of evil within early Christian development and its teachings. Moreover, Peter’s focus on the devil’s sexual involvement with humanity and how lust influences and damages people’s sexual awareness from the beginning of time, coincides completely with Jesus’ hostility against Satan. Although, outwardly the church condemned Peter’s teaching of ‘celibacy for everyone;’ nevertheless, the sanctified reality of celibacy for a quantity of Jesus’ followers (also known as the elect), generates a solid state of dedication and loyalty regarding this believed teaching of Christ by the church that became unstoppable. The...
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...Journey of the Magi Essay Liberty University English 102/Mrs. Brittany Meng T.S. Eliot uses symbolism and a theme of alienation and faith for an uncommon perspective of the journey to see the infant Jesus. 1. T.S. Eliot converted to Christianity 2. Perspective of the Magi 3. The theme is about alienation and faith 4. Journey is not pleasant 5. Statement Birth and Death 6. Eliot makes the comparison about any Christian who deals with trials 7. Symbolic elements – three trees against the lowly sky – crucifixtion and heaven is lowered. 8. Long, hard journey metaphor for his coming to faith 9. Three trees – three crosses on Calvarly 10. Six hands grabbing for silver metaphor for casting of lots for Jesus’s clothes and Judas’s betrayal In the “Journey of the Magi” T.S. Eliot brings a different perspective of how we have normally viewed the story of the Magi recorded in Mathew. As readers of the story in Mathew we can only assume as Christians that the journey had to be one of happiness and joy considering what we know now. Knowing that they were on a journey to see the infant Christ we can see ourselves taking on this quest with excitement and anticipation. T.S. Eliot takes into the mind of one of the Magi as he narrates their journey. Immediately we are told that they are traveling in the dead of winter and that the journey is long. It is the worst time of year and the weather is not cooperating. We forget that these travelers...
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...are brought into our culture. In respect to this, is America a Christian nation? As America continues to develop as one of the most diverse, advanced countries in the world, religious presence and affiliation develops as well. Definitively, America is not strictly a Christian nation. First off, America was not founded upon Christian values; also, the government has established clear lines between itself and religion; and there has always been much religious diversity in the country....
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...intriguing a very intellectual writer and has a way of convincing the reader with his philosophies. I will discuss the four perspectives: Goal of Christian Counseling, Basic Concepts, Basic Strategy, and Developing a Counseling Program in the local Church as recorded in Effective Biblical Counseling. Then will Compare and Contrast the assigned articles listed in the course. Goal of Christian Counseling Dr. Crabb, stated, “many of us place top priority not on becoming Christ like in the middle of our problems but on finding happiness. People want to be happy but the paradoxical truth is that you will never be happy if you are concerned primarily with becoming happy. Your goal must be in every circumstance to respond biblically, to put the Lord first, to seek to behave, as He would want you to. The wonderful truth is that as we devote all our energies to the task of becoming what Christ wants us to be, He fills us with joy unspeakable and peace far surpassing what the world offers. We must reject the goal of becoming happy and adopt the goal of becoming more like the Lord” (Crabb, 1977, p20). Most people look for happiness in tangible things that you can feel touch or see and still find that they are coming up short and unhappy after the high has settled. As Christians our primary goal should be to trust in the Lord with all of our hearts and lean not into our own understanding acknowledge him and he will direct...
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...explain three reasons that support the claim that American society is becoming increasingly secular. (9 marks) One of the main reasons that support the claim that American society is becoming increasingly secular is the decline in church attendance. Bruce argues that America is becoming more secular. There is a decline in attendance even though statistics suggest otherwise. Opinion polls suggest attendance has-been stable around 40% since 1940. However Hadaway's research team visited churches in Ashtabula County to find in Original statistics did not match the churches. If 40% of all Americans attended Church the churches would be then full but they were not. These statistic may apply to the religious people in America however not the nation as a whole. Or also people being surveyed may be drawn into the Hawthorne effect, as it is still seen as socially desirable or normative to go to church so people who no longer attend church will say they still go if asked. Another reason to support the claim of America becoming increasingly secular is secularisation from within. Bruce argues that the manner American religion has accustomed to the modern world amounts to secularisation from within. Religion has become a form of therapy and importance on traditional Christian beliefs has declined. The change has enabled it to fit in with a secular society, so American religion has continued to be popular however it is becoming less religion. The purpose of religion has become more about seeking...
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...Jacques Maritain Christianity and Democracy December 1949 http://www2.nd.edu/Departments/Maritain/jm604a.htm [From a typewritten manuscript by Jacques Maritain, who gave this address at the annual meeting of the American Political Science Association in New York on the 29th of December 1949 and again at Gettysburg College under the auspices of the Adams County Round Table of the National Conference of Christians and Jews on the 19th of February 1950.] The French writer Léon Bloy, who called himself the Pilgrim of the Absolute, and who was a dear friend of mine, took pleasure in telling the following story: Once, in his youth, he was sitting at the table of a café with another poet, Villiers de l'Isle-Adam. A passer-by, who was a practical man, accosted the poet: "Hello, my dear fellow," he said to him with a patronizing smile, "always a poet, a beauty lover, always climbing in the clouds?" "And you." answered Villiers with a malicious smile, "you, my dear fellow, always going your way downwards?" Léon Bloy liked also to comment on the sententious sayings used in the common language. Many people who are good heathens but want to be assisted by religion on their deathbed, are apt to say: "Je ne veux pas mourir comme un chien; I don't want to die like a dog." Léon Bloy commented: "I have never understood why a man who lives like a pig does not want to die like a dog." These stories have no connection with the purpose of our meeting except as concerns the fact...
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...danger they put themselves and their families in. This proposes the issue of why society creates such violent circumstances in which individuals must lie about private matters, like religion, in order to save their lives. In 1391 there were terrible riots sweeping across southern Spain. People were offered the choice of converting or being killed. Some 20,000 Jews converted under those circumstances. They had no intention of becoming Catholic. They were not educated in Catholicism and they went on living their Jewish lives as they had previously done. Twenty years later there were a series of preaching campaigns run by the Dominicans, which converted many tens of thousands of Jews, largely by persuasion. These people were interested in becoming Catholic, of joining the mainstream Catholic society, and they were given open access to jobs and to possibilities that they’d never had before. By the time the Inquisition was founded, a couple of generations later, there were the children and grandchildren of people who had been converted with no intention of becoming Catholics and others who had; who were the grandchildren of people who were trying...
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...How to be a Christian? Becoming a Christian is probably the greatest thing you can do when you give your life to God. Giving your life to Christ can change your life around when you think it can’t. Becoming a child of God is amazing because his power is unmatchable and his love for you is unimaginable. God gave us the Bible our sword to fight back against sin to make us the best of us we can be. God also gave us the gift of salvation by sending his only son to die for our sins. In order to become a Christian you have to be saved or ask Jesus Christ to come into your heart to save your soul & forgive your sins. People ask how you obtain salvation. It’s really easy actually in fact it’s so easy that it’s like eating a snickers bar you open it up and enjoy the awesome flavors. But first you have to understand why we have to admit or confess our sins. Question is how do you confess your sins before God? God gave us the Bible to understand what sin is and why he hates sin. In the book of Romans or the book of salvation God talks about confessing your sins before him and if you mean whole heartily with no doubt in you and you trust your life in him BAM!!! That’s all you have to do it’s that simple to accept Jesus into your life. Of course you’re going to feel amazing joy flow within you and feel like you can do something forever. I remember when I got saved July 2, 2013 I felt like I could run forever and not stop just keep running for Jesus. People make it hard to believe...
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