Quotes by Lou Priolo
Lou Priolo (1954–2023) — Autor und Seelsorger (Biblical Counseling) · Evangelikal / konservativ-reformiert · USA
Lou Priolo (1954–2023) war ein US-amerikanischer evangelikaler Seelsorger, Dozent und Autor, der in Gemeinden und Schulungsorganisationen tätig war. Er wurde vor allem durch praxisorientierte Ratgeber zu Ehe, Erziehung und Konfliktbewältigung bekannt, in denen er die alleinige Suffizienz der Bibel betonte und säkulare Psychologie ablehnte. Heutigen Bibellesern bietet er strukturierte Anleitungen zur biblischen Lebensführung, steht jedoch wegen seiner restriktiven Haltung zu Scheidung und des Ausschlusses psychologischer Erkenntnisse in der Kritik.
Era: Today
Recurring topics: Guilt & Forgiveness, Relationships & Family, Justice & Commitment, Patience & Waiting, Guidance & God's Will, Growth & Character, Wisdom & Understanding, Love
Quotes by Lou Priolo
The ultimate weapon to use against those who do evil is to love them; to meet their needs.
Lou Priolo
Endurance is the ability to weather a trial without resorting to sinful means of deliverance.
Lou Priolo
Bitterness (or resentment) is the result of an unwillingness to properly forgive those who have sinned against you.
Lou Priolo
One’s ability to find hope in a seemingly hopeless situation is directly related to the ability to see God’s hand in that situation. If you are despairing…you are probably not focusing on what God intends to do in your life, and for His kingdom as a result of it.
Lou Priolo
The Scripture likens bitterness to a root (Heb. 12:15). Roots have to be planted. So, what’s the seed that sprouts into a root of bitterness when planted? It’s a hurt. When someone hurts you it’s as if a seed has been dropped onto the soil of your heart. You can choose to respond in two ways: You can either reach down and pluck up the seed by forgiving your offender, or you can begin to cultivate the seed by reviewing the hurt over and over again in your mind. Bitterness is the result of dwelling too long on a hurt; it’s the result of not truly forgiving the offender (Mt. 18:34-35).
Lou Priolo
I can tell you without any fear of contradiction or oversimplification that the root cause of all marriage conflicts is selfishness. I can say that because there’s probably no better practical synonym for the concept of sin than selfishness. Sin (i.e., selfishness) is at the heart of all marriage problems.
Lou Priolo
Peaceful feelings can be deceptive. Besides, having peace is never mentioned in the Bible as a way of determining God’s will. For that, we must consult God’s Word – which is clear about this matter.
Lou Priolo
What is forgiveness? Forgiveness is not a feeling. Forgiveness, first and fundamentally, is a promise. When you grant forgiveness to someone, you’re making a promise to that person which involves the following three things: 1. You’re promising not to bring up the offense again to the forgiven person in the future. 2. You’re promising not to speak to others about the offense. 3. You’re promising not to dwell on the offense yourself.
Lou Priolo
Ultimately, God is the One who will right all wrongs. Vengeance is lawlessness because it does not recognize the lawful and righteousness execution of God’s judgment which He will bring about in His time. In other words, vengeance amounts to being impatient with God. You must remember that wrongs cannot always be righted immediately.
Lou Priolo
If your anger is due to your recognition that a holy God has been offended by another’s behavior, that anger is righteous. In other words, if we are angry because God’s revealed will (not His decreed will; for everything that happens has been foreordained by Him) is violated, our anger is righteous. On the other hand, if your anger is the result of not having your personal desires met, that anger is likely to be sinful.
Lou Priolo
Sources: noutheticmedia.com, kevincarson.com, cryingoutforjustice.blog
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