The wisdom of this world deceptively teaches that believing in the inherent goodness of one’s “self” is foundational to a fulfilled life. However, this erroneous viewpoint overlooks the devastating results of Adam and Eve’s failure to obey God. Scripture teaches that a fulfilled life is not dependent of having a “good self-image” or a “higher self-esteem.” Instead, fulfillment in living depends on your relationship to God and a biblical response to the problem of “self.”
— John Broger (1913–2006), Mitbegründer der Far East Broadcasting Company (FEBC), Gründer der Biblical Counseling Foundation und Autor
Topics: Meaning & Identity, Wisdom & Understanding, Faith & Trust
Occasions: For Reflection
John Broger
John Broger (1913–2006) war ein US-amerikanischer Radiopionier, Regierungsbeamter und Mitbegründer der Far East Broadcasting Company sowie der Biblical Counseling Foundation. Er vertrat eine strikt an der Schrift ausgerichtete Seelsorgelehre ohne psychologische Theorien, deren starker Fokus auf Sünde und Buße von Kritikern jedoch als mechanistisch und im Kontext von Missbrauch als opferbeschuldigend bewertet wird. In konservativen Kreisen dienen seine Materialien bis heute der Schulung in biblischer Jüngerschaft, fordern Bibelleser aber zugleich zur Reflexion über die seelsorgliche Ausgewogenheit gegenüber Opfern von Leid und Gewalt heraus.
All quotes by John Broger (28)
You have made us for yourself, O Lord, and our heart is restless until it rests in you.
Augustine of Hippo
Jesus calls us not to a new religion, but to life.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
I am the prodigal son every time I search for unconditional love where it cannot be found.
Henri Nouwen
To love a person means to see them as God meant them to be.
Fyodor Dostoevsky
Inner dignity remains, even when performance capacity and social role decline.
Anselm Grün
There is a God, and I'm not him.
John Mark Comer
God has put eternity into our hearts and filled it with longing.
John Piper
Prayers are tools not for doing or getting, but for being and becoming.
Eugene Peterson