Quotes by Dan Wickert
Dan Wickert — US-amerikanischer Gynäkologe, Autor und christlicher Seelsorger · Evangelikal · USA
Dan Wickert ist ein US-amerikanischer Facharzt für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe, Autor sowie zertifizierter Seelsorger im Bundesstaat Indiana. Er steht für die Verknüpfung von medizinischem Fachwissen mit evangelikaler Seelsorgelehre und thematisiert Lebenskrisen wie Unfruchtbarkeit, Menopause oder Angstzustände. Für Bibelleser veranschaulicht sein Werk, wie körperliche und seelische Belastungen aus einer biblisch orientierten Perspektive verstanden und seelsorglich begleitet werden können.
Era: Today
Recurring topics: The Bible & the Word of God, Guilt & Forgiveness, Faith & Trust, Temptation & Struggle, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Courage & Strength, Meaning & Identity, Grace & Redemption
Quotes by Dan Wickert
It can be easy for some counselors to treat the Bible like Tylenol, but Scripture was never intended to be prescribed for mechanical ingestion every six hours to make people feel better… Counselors who prescribe Scripture are in danger of approaching their counselees in a routine, uninterested, and dispassionate way. They instruct counselees to memorize this verse and to write out that verse, but they don’t use the powerful Word as a dynamic means to encounter the living Christ. They rarely delve into the depth of biblical passages, the character of God, the beautiful implications of the gospel, or the nature of the sinful heart that fuels idolatry and deception. It is spiritual malpractice.
Dan Wickert
Every sin is founded on a lie – the lie of unbelief directed toward God’s Son and His declared truth.
Dan Wickert
Scripture memory is a sharp, shining weapon against temptation. Memorizing Scripture invokes the aid of the Holy Spirit – God-on-the-scene in our struggles. The Spirit who dwells within us has the power to strengthen and comfort and gladden our hearts with His Word. The psalmist says in Psalm 119:11, “I have treasured Your Word in my heart so that I may not sin against You.” By the power of the Holy Spirit working through the Word, we are set free from the slavery of our sinful nature (Rom. 8:2, 10-11; 2 Cor. 3:17), we are convicted of any hidden sin (Psm. 19:12), we abound in the fruit of the Spirit (Gal. 5:22-23), and we abound with hope (Rom. 15:13)!
Dan Wickert
Idols are powerful, but two realities cause our hearts to become dissatisfied with idols. The first is that we are created in the image of God and created for God; nothing else will give us eternal purpose or everlasting joy. When we choose to set up a dead, powerless idol and worship at its feet, then we are attended to by a dead, powerless idol that pleases temporarily and superficially. Money disappears. Fame fades away. Children grow up and leave. Our friends fail us. Control is elusive. God alone – in all of His beauty and grace – can promise us joy forever. The second reality that causes our hearts to grow dissatisfied with idols is the grace of God. God is too good to allow His children to worship something or someone that will not satisfy. He is so good that He either wrenches our idols from our hands or makes us miserable as long as we clench and grasp.
Dan Wickert
Just as every sin is the fruit of unbelief, at the heart of every sin is an idol. If I believe a lie about God, then I am not worshipping Him; rather, I am belittling Him, casting Him from the throne of my heart. Man was designed for worship, so if I am not worshipping God, I am worshipping something or someone else.
Dan Wickert
As a rule, I never advise or require counselees to stop medicating because I am not their physician. I don’t know their complete medical history, and it would be irresponsible for me to advise them out of ignorance. In many cases patients who stop taking their medication cold turkey will suffer severe withdrawal symptoms that make it even more challenging to think and act rightly.
Dan Wickert
Sources: webmd.com, faithlafayette.org, oneeightyministries.org, facebook.com
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