tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327598978675535878.post6552689213510585029..comments2023-03-23T03:08:24.690-07:00Comments on Theology and Counseling: Dr. Corsinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11401103560367914853noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327598978675535878.post-89127161722563472042012-04-14T17:45:25.099-07:002012-04-14T17:45:25.099-07:00Such a good post, Noel. I didn't know all of t...Such a good post, Noel. I didn't know all of this was going on in Haiti either, and it is heartbreaking. This reminds me of Maslow's hierarchy of needs from undergrad psychology class, which basically means that when people have immediate, physical needs (such as the need for safety, food, water, shelter) they cannot even think about trying to get any other needs met that are higher up on the hierarchy (such as the need for belonging, love, spiritual connection, self-esteem). The Gospel is not going to have any effect if we are simply "telling" it but not taking care of people's immediate physical needs. It is important for us to "show" our faith rather than just "tell." The meeting of material and immaterial needs should go hand in hand.Chelsea Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467971185544983167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327598978675535878.post-58726526047530765902012-04-11T12:59:04.968-07:002012-04-11T12:59:04.968-07:00I had not even heard about this going in Haiti. Th...I had not even heard about this going in Haiti. Thank you for sharing this! This is so incredibly tragic to learn. I have often thought that whenever we as Christians try to meet the physical and practical needs of others, we should also try to meet their spiritual needs as well by telling them about Jesus, praying for or with them, showing the love of Christ through how we interact with them, etc. What you have written about here reminds me of the verses in James 2:15-17 that say, "Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, 'Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,' but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead."B. Dalton https://www.blogger.com/profile/01309829983672515828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327598978675535878.post-27767524001233387862012-04-10T09:11:57.752-07:002012-04-10T09:11:57.752-07:00Thank you for posting it Noel, it is encouraging t...Thank you for posting it Noel, it is encouraging to see how God use life to influence life to show his glory. It reminds me of a motoo, "If we want others to see Jesus in us, we have to see Jesus in others first." Just like what we have learned from Bible, no matter where we come from, what status, races, and genders we are. We are created in the image of God. We are not only to learn how to love and be merciful, but also show respect in lives.Wen Yuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12468457732852972836noreply@blogger.com