For most, if not all of us, this is our second time "around the track" of reading
Johnson (2010). a It is by far a very interesting read. At the end of his book,
Johnson (2010) states, "For the Christian, the science of psychology and the art
of counseling are fundamentally religious enterprises, as is all of life" (p. 311). a To
begin to contemplate the aforementioned quote, I share a Scripture that says,
"Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counsellors
they are established" (Proverbs 15:22, KJV). a In other words, plans of life will fail
where there is no counsel, but with abundant advisors, they are established or
successful.
One might look at this in the research topic of suicide where oftentimes, the
person who completes suicide is without wise counsel/counseling. a A prudent
Psychologist would listen and preemptively help such a person to contemplate
alternatives rather than completing the act of suicide. In the research area of
suicide, one of the foundational Scriptures of life would be, "I am come that they
might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly" (John 10:10b, KJV). a
Abundant life on earth is a precursor to having life abundant in Heaven, for all
eternity. a Johnson (2010) seems to state that for the Christian, research of
psychology and counseling go hand-in-hand for all aspects of life, in the religious
aspects of such. a
On a personal note, I feel as though my research will look at the topic of suicide
through a Biblical worldview, Biblical/Scriptural lens and my Christian convictions. a
To further add to this, I will add new thoughts on this research topic through the
eyes of wise counsel and looking at research that has been done before, and
reflect on those studies comparatively with my own.
We are getting near the end of this course and I have enjoyed the ride.
References
John 10:10b, The Holy Bible. a King James Version.
Johnson, E. (2010). Psychology and christianity: a Five views. (2nd. ed.). InterVarsity
Press Academic.
Proverbs 15:22. The Holy Bible. King James Version.
