Hello:
I do agree, that the creator is the one to turn to for, healing, and the minds proper function.
I for one have looked deeply into psychology. I have the eight year degree, undergrad in biblical counseling, and Masters in Social work.
I do understand the benefits of psychology. It is in the tools. Not the percepts or the presuppositions.
The tools are simply this, how to interact with a person so that they are open to counsel.
The Christian psychology is neither, Christian nor psychology. There is a denial of sin that does not, is not allowed its correct view from God's book. There is also a denial of deliverance. The classical demonic influence and the personal relational aspect of Christ removing desire to sin from an individual are ignored in CP. ( I was nearly dismissed from my ‘Christian’ college for writing about the effects of the demonic on the counseling practice. )
These make the Christian psychology person ineffectual in both areas. A form of spirituality while denying the power thereof.
The tools of counseling practice do have merit. Those were good to learn and practice. Gary Smally talks about love language, which is a tool from psychology. He also uses drive up window communication model. Those can be great. Do not ask him to deal with the spirit of strife that must be renounced and repented of.
I personally have moved in to the full gospel camp. I will completely submit to the scriptures to find my model of correct thought and action.
Has anyone noticed that the psychiatrists are practicing what the OT describes as sorcery?
I have not had time to read your entire post, but understand the idea. And support it fully, because I have the credentials and the experience from both sides.
Kevon Goodge, BRE, MSW, SSW. 2 Cor 10:4-8
Thank you for giving your learned opinion, I appreciate hearing it.
The tools of counseling practice do have merit.
What kind of tools do you mean?
Has anyone noticed that the psychiatrists are practicing what the OT describes as sorcery?
Would you tell us your observations?
Interesting response, Kevon. Leanne Payne (Wheaton/ PCM Conferences) speaks of Psychology as a secular religion. "There are high priests, there is secret knowledge that only they know, there are rules that are not to be broken, there is dogma." Having spent time working towards a MA in Psych, I have to agree with you, and her.