MI-5 - Psychobabble

OK Bill .......
If I were a snack cake I would be a moon pie. Why? Simple ... I'd be sweet & mushy!

If I were a car I would be a Rolls Royce. Why? Because I believe I was designed more for cruising ... not so much for speed. I've come to the conclusion that "speed kills".

If I were a kitchen utensil I would be a butta-knife. Why? Because they have multiple uses like screw remover, pry bar, & paint scraper ... besides spreading 'yellow fat' on toast or bread.

If I were a famous rich person I would be Jimmie Buffet. Why? Because he influenced lots of people with music, then became 'quite the businessman' with his earnings. He enjoys some of the same things I do - and can afford to do them anytime. Besides, I could become him with very few physical changes.

If I were a over the counter medicine I would be Ibuprophen. Why? Because I could help people of all ages find relief from pain and inflamation ... with very little 'side affects'.

People sometimes ask about my preaching, "Do you preach to individuals and their problems?" My answer is an emphatic "NO". The 'number one' rule of engagement for counseling is one of 'confidence' ... as in 'CONFIDE' -ENCE. That means I protect the privacy of those who 'confide' in me as their pastor.

While preparing for ministry I made it a point to study theology and psychology together. Why? ... Because I was not satisfied in knowing what we are supposed to do in relationship to God, without understanding (though limited) why we have difficulty doing it. And what I discovered are some basics about what it means to be a 'natural' man in relationship to a 'super-natural' God ... we are not the same. So when I preach, I'm preaching to 'mankind' about the things that most people struggle with ... simply because they are human.

I think one reason people wonder about my preaching is, they don't realize the problems they face are SO common to other people. Its just that the 'problems' are things people don't usually talk about in their social interaction. Sure, problems come in various degrees of difficulty, and not all situations are the same. But most people think they are the "only ones" to think, believe, behave, etc. etc. - a particular way. When in reality, people all around them may be experiencing - or have experienced the same things. In that regard, there really is "nothing new under the sun". So - NO! ... I have not been airing anyone's dirty laundry ... just our 'filthy rags'.