According to the 'Menninger Foundation' (Topeka Kansas), many people's 'hidden reason' for not always responding properly or in a kindly manner is spawned by some kind of mistreatment, or misjudgment of themselves at a younger age, or an early loss of a parent or grandparent, either by death or disappearance from their life.
And that 'hidden reason' primarily is also generally hidden to those affected by it.
It could be that they were 'bullied', or their bike was stolen, or some either smaller or greater concern which they experienced in life; and they are in dire need of some sort of comfort from others, either psycologically, or spiritual, or both, in some cases, that thier 'shell' of protection against other 'mishaps' which they feel may be perpetrated against them might be cracked, and eventually disappear.
We do need to show a person like that (and in fact, all persons) love and assistance in those areas, so that their confidence, not only in themselves, but in friends, and neighbors, and loved ones may be somewhat if not altogether restored.
And since we do not always know who has been affected by some past event, or situation, or self-made destructive scenario in their own mind, either warily, or unwarily, we must be the same with one as we would with any other in our love, compassion, charity, comfort and conversation..
Jesus is the answer to all of those things, but we must allow the Spirit to prompt us on making a door to enter into how we may express Christ as their answer. Because if one has reason to be confident in someone much greater and higher then themselves, they then feel that they have a 'Confidant' to Whom they can turn for absolutes, and the other past happening(s) will possibly eventually fade in the shadow of Christ in their lives.
Yes, I did study psychology in college, and have been a minister for decades, in various cities, and in othehr States, as well as at a local prison of 1040 bunks. I've met all walks of man, and beneath their outer shell, they are quite responsive to love and to being noticed as a real person, even though their situation is beyond belief in their own hearts and minds.
I worked at a prison for nearly eight years, as well as personally ministering on the street, to other 'down-and-outers', and in Texas and Kansas missions, and on the radio, while also ministering in other denomination than my own affiliation. And in my direct experience, I realize that many may not immediately, or visibly, respond to what we as loving human beings have to offer them: but 'so many' will. And that 'so many' is what I always hopefully and trustingly attempt to recover from that 'snare' in which they are trapped.
And that 'hidden reason' primarily is also generally hidden to those affected by it.
It could be that they were 'bullied', or their bike was stolen, or some either smaller or greater concern which they experienced in life; and they are in dire need of some sort of comfort from others, either psycologically, or spiritual, or both, in some cases, that thier 'shell' of protection against other 'mishaps' which they feel may be perpetrated against them might be cracked, and eventually disappear.
We do need to show a person like that (and in fact, all persons) love and assistance in those areas, so that their confidence, not only in themselves, but in friends, and neighbors, and loved ones may be somewhat if not altogether restored.
And since we do not always know who has been affected by some past event, or situation, or self-made destructive scenario in their own mind, either warily, or unwarily, we must be the same with one as we would with any other in our love, compassion, charity, comfort and conversation..
Jesus is the answer to all of those things, but we must allow the Spirit to prompt us on making a door to enter into how we may express Christ as their answer. Because if one has reason to be confident in someone much greater and higher then themselves, they then feel that they have a 'Confidant' to Whom they can turn for absolutes, and the other past happening(s) will possibly eventually fade in the shadow of Christ in their lives.
Yes, I did study psychology in college, and have been a minister for decades, in various cities, and in othehr States, as well as at a local prison of 1040 bunks. I've met all walks of man, and beneath their outer shell, they are quite responsive to love and to being noticed as a real person, even though their situation is beyond belief in their own hearts and minds.
I worked at a prison for nearly eight years, as well as personally ministering on the street, to other 'down-and-outers', and in Texas and Kansas missions, and on the radio, while also ministering in other denomination than my own affiliation. And in my direct experience, I realize that many may not immediately, or visibly, respond to what we as loving human beings have to offer them: but 'so many' will. And that 'so many' is what I always hopefully and trustingly attempt to recover from that 'snare' in which they are trapped.
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