Quotes by Michael Lawson
Michael Lawson (b. 1952) — Anglikanischer Geistlicher, Psychotherapeut und christlicher Sachbuchautor · anglikanisch/evangelikal · Vereinigtes Königreich
Michael Lawson (* 1952) ist ein britischer anglikanischer Geistlicher, Psychotherapeut und Sachbuchautor, der unter anderem als Erzdiakon von Hampstead und Vorsitzender des Church of England Evangelical Council wirkte. Bekanntheit erlangte er durch Veröffentlichungen, die biblisch-evangelikale Theologie mit psychotherapeutischen Erkenntnissen zu Themen wie Depression, Angst und zwischenmenschlichen Konflikten verbinden. Für Bibelleser bieten seine Texte lebensnahe Impulse für den Umgang mit psychischen Belastungen und Krisen aus einer seelsorglichen Perspektive.
Era: Today
Recurring topics: Relationships & Family, Growth & Character, Ethical Questions, Suffering & the Question of God, Wisdom & Understanding, Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Grace & Redemption, Time & Transience
Quotes by Michael Lawson
Jesus emphasizes that marriage is a unique work of God. It is not simply a contractual relationship which can be ended at will, for what God has joined together cannot be ended lightly. Although a contract or covenant is involved, marriage is a state of being, not just of belonging. That thought is contained in the word “wedding” which refers to this biblical idea of being indissolubly “wedded” to each other. Marriage is intended as a bond for life, and Jesus’ appeal to (the original creation of marriage) provides us with a high view of marriage, a vivid contrast to liberal teaching then and now.
Michael Lawson
There is no immunity from conflict. It gets us all in the end. Its targets are wide, its pains prolonged. Arguments, aggression, even complete relationship breakdown can happen to anyone. Regardless of the deftness we normally bring to our relationships, when conflict surfaces its power to overwhelm us can be deeply perplexing.
Michael Lawson
God’s…promises are not simply random good intentions. Rather, God’s promises together point to and delineate a divine plan for history – a plan to rescue a people for the praise of His glory, and to effect that rescue, that salvation, through a judgment that God Himself would bear on our behalf. In other words, history is not cyclical, a “mere repetition” of archetypal patterns. Rather, history is heading somewhere. It’s linear. It’s developing and progressing toward an end that God has already prepared.
Michael Lawson
Though many conflicts can be upsetting and difficult, see if it is possible to regard such interactions with others in a positive, even optimistic way… Conflicts can become invitations for you to grow in a transformed humanness and overcome the destructive habits of mind, speech and behavior.
Michael Lawson
Obedience (for children) is part of the Maker’s instructions, and there is no guaranteed success without it; for obedience is a God-created way of ensuring that we learn the right habits of living in our early years. To use Paul’s word (from Ephesians 6:1), it is “right” in the sense of being natural for our human development.
Michael Lawson
Sources: universaledition.com, wikipedia.org, evangelicalbooks.com, blogspot.com
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