“Psychology is just sinful human beings sinfully thinking about sinful human beings”
is a rough statement in my opinion. “For we all have sinned and fall short of the
glory of God” (Romans 3:23, Christian Standard Bible, 2017). Lambert (2016)
stated “Secular counseling is a conversational intervention where an unbelieving
man or woman seeks to provide secular answers, solutions, and help to a person
with questions, problems, and trouble” (p. 18). A well-meaning secular counselor is
determined to help the client, which is not sinful. However, because they are
unbelieving, they are incapable of understanding what may be truly wrong with the
client and the spiritual healing they may need. Lambert (2016) wrote to this by
saying, “Biblical and Christian counselors agree that psychologists make true
observations that are often helpful” (p. 26).
c c c c c c c c c c Psychology is the science on the brain. If we are true believers that God is
Omniscience, the belief that He has complete knowledge of everything (Lambert,
2016, p. 115) then we would believe that what He created was good. I firmly
believe that God would not create science if it was sinful; science in itself is good,
however, outside of God it can be abused. Psychology along with God can be
good, since He created the psychologists. However, when it is being used by
people who do not believe, they are simply lacking in the godly wisdom that is
needed in order to fully and truly heal.
c c c c c c c c c c With this in mind, I would say I align more with the Allies Model. “God is
the author of all truth, and all things are “by Him, for Him” and “hold together” in
Him” (Entwistle, 2015, 184). Ultimately, I filter all methods or ‘solutions’ through
Scripture and if I find that they align with the Word of God, I deem them helpful
and will use them.
Entwistle, D. N. (2015). Integrative approaches to psychology and christianity: An
introduction to worldview issues, philosophical foundations, and models of
integration. Cascade Books.
Lambert, Heath. A Theology of Biblical Counseling: The Doctrinal Foundations of
Counseling Ministry. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2016. Print.
