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Saturday, July 31, 2010

Psychology of the Spirit

I have read a myriad of blogs refuting any legitimate links between "psychology" and the Bible or spirit. Those commentators have apparently not researched the Bible thoroughly enough or have not examined the meaning of these English terms.
The Bible refers to many a mind-altering process inclusive of brain-washing (washed by the water of the Word, Ephesians). Philippians 2:5 clearly mandates an alteration of the mind to that of Jesus mind. A change of mental attitude and perspective is deemed necessary by both Jesus and Paul.
Let us not fear words because they have been misapplied or misunderstood. This is simple: psych = mind; ology = study of. Man has a mind. He cannot walk the walk of Christ-likeness without an alteration of mental process. Science and Bible are not at odds. Only when man decides to slant, for whatever reason, is there a conflict.
The war between science and the Bible is foolish. True, honest Science supports and confirms the Bible (though it does not need our help). Einstein got it! We are a spiritual energy entity which, according to physics (science) cannot be destroyed. Ecclessiates 12:7 reads "The physical ("dirt") part of man returns to the dirt and the spirit returns to the Creator". We do not die as man has couched it, we go on -- to somewhere. It is the somewhere which is critical. We go to Heaven forever or The Lake of Fire forever.
Rather than continue in debate with science, the Christian community would be better served by looking to finding the mind-altering processes of the Bible to properly prepare for the journey to Heaven

Sunday, July 25, 2010

Psychology of the Spirit

The mind is a powerful, alterable device. It can be aimed or guided by spiritual parameters or physical. Mankind has been so conditioned to the five (5) senses that we really do not have much sense. "If it feels good, do it"; "It looks good, must be OK!"; "I feel like I'll be alright"; "Sounds good to me"; "Just let me have a little taste"; "It smells awful, so it must be bad". Ever hear any of these. We live by our senses and then wonder why we cannot achieve joy, peace, and love.
Spirit is of the "heart". Spirit is what and who we are. God breathed a part of Himself into each of us. We are a part of the "glue" which holds together and controls our world/universe. We are a measurable, (sometimes) visible, electromagnetic field (force). It is our spirit. It can be connected to the Creator or source by the Holy Spirit much as plugging a cord into a wall and turning on a radio.
We do not tap into the source for our "juice", so we do not get "juiced". Therefore, it is impossible to reap the benefits of joy, peace, and love. Psychology is the study of the mind. The mind is guided by something. As long as it is the flesh (senses), the existence will remain a shallow, unfulfilled one. Plugged in to the Holy Spirit will yield all those things for which man so futilely searches and cannot find. We try to intellectualize that which cannot be discerned in that manner and become frustrated with our failure.
One does not go to Taco Bell for information or repair of his automobile, so why do we seek these things from any place but the Creator?
Psychology of the Spirit, mmmm! Food for thought and space for blog.