Johnson (2010) states, “For the Christian, the science of psychology and the art
of counseling are fundamentally religious enterprises, as is all of life”, what this
means for my area of research is to relieve the stigma of the African Americans
as it relates to the high regard for their Christian beliefs to only trust in God
Almighty and seek to severe the skepticism that man is gifted by God to assist
with mental health issues. We have our hesitancy when it pertains the acceptance
of bad news when it relates to our health. In the African American community,
most are not accepting of the any news that contradicts what God is teaching in
His word. His word says that he is a healer, and most take that literally. In
actuality, this is true if it is in His divine will for one to be healed.
It is imperative for the science of psychology to integrate with the art of
counseling. God would not have gifted clinicians in this area had there been a
need. Since God is the giver of all life there are certain maintenance measures
needed to maintain the best mental, physical and spiritual entities in the lives of
mankind. Ultimately each of these areas assist people in affording an in-depth
description of the objectives in an inquiry, whether the sharing of religious content
occurs or specific understandings, outlook, or opinions to justify psychologically
for the escalation of such spectacles, whether they be in separate lives. Basically,
an individual’s faith and the practitioner’s faith must be respected, however if one
does not possess faith it is completely possible for the two that do not share a
similar faith to work together successfully.
Having credence offers a sense of relief, determination and connection to others.
According to scripture sheep begat sheep. (King James Bible, 2017, Matthew 9:37-
38). This scripture is indicative of Christians being able to draw others through
their interactions with them. It is very true that in order to gain the confidence of
an individual, one must first show that they have a genuine interest in their well-
being. It is very difficult to persuade someone to want what you have if what you
have is not working for you. We are not to push the religion down the throats of
people that are not believers but to allow them to see something in us to guide
their thoughts in a way indicative of what they see in you as a believer.
Within my research, I believe that integration of the two will allow everyone to see
that even though they have different views, the ways in which the paths cross is
ultimately for the purpose of sustaining a productive life. a To accomplish this, the
science will allow us to view the what and the why to describing certain behaviors
whereas the counseling guide us to better choices to the was in which we act and
react.
References
Johnson, E. L. (Ed.). (2010). Psychology and Christianity: Five Views. InterVarsity
Press..
King James Bible. (2017). King James Bible
Onlinehttps://www.kingjamesbibleonline.org/(Original work published 1769)
