Posted on July 9, 2009 by Quinn Hooks
Posted on July 7, 2009 by Quinn Hooks
In his study of David, Chuck Swindoll points out that God scans the world seeking potential leaders. Thankfully, God is not looking for perfect people since there is no one who is perfect on this earth. Rather, God is seeking ordinary people to carry out an extraordinary task. He is looking for people with certain qualities. God is seeking leaders who have the qualities of spirituality, devoted hearts, and humility. God takes David from the foothills surrounding Bethlehem to place him on the throne of Israel (Swindoll, Chuck, 1997).
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Posted on July 3, 2009 by Quinn Hooks
Bart Barber, Scott Gordon, Wes Kenney, and I had a conversation today about the annual meeting last month in Louisville, Kentucky. We also discussed the Great Commission Resergence and the Task Force that was formed. I would like to thank Bart, Scott, and Wes for taking part. Listen here.
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Posted on July 3, 2009 by Quinn Hooks
With the fall of man, suffering entered into the world. Adam who was created in the image of God had now become an image of horror in the sight of God. Man was ill-equipped to deal with the universe now not because God made it so but Man through the abuse of his freewill made it so (Lewis, 1944). Though this event, separation occurred and loneliness was brought into the human existence.
According to Henri Nouwen (1975), loneliness is the primary cause of suffering the world today. With this in mind, it is the purpose of counseling to reduce suffering. It is impossible to eliminate all suffering. According to Revelation 21, the total elimination of suffering will only occur when God “wipes away every tear” (KJV).
Therefore, the point of counseling is to reduce the individual’s suffering by facilitating their ability to integrate their private self with their public self (Nouwen, 1975). The Bible illustrates three ways to bring this integration to the person. First, in Job 2, Job was isolated and lonely due to his sufferings. His three friends departed their homes to be with him and to listen to him. In Exodus 18, Jethro came to where Moses was and observed him. Having then seen his dilemma, Jethro offered Moses a practical solution to help him. Finally, Paul writes in Galatians 2 that when he observed Peter behaving in an inconsistence manner, he confronted Peter and brought it to his attention. This is the template for a counselor to follow.
Reference
Lewis, C. S. (1944). The Problem of Pain. New York, NY: McMillan. 6
Nouwen, Henri. (1975). Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life. New York: Image Book.
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Posted on July 2, 2009 by Quinn Hooks