We need to think well and realize that the Christian faith is founded on fact. The object of our faith is key. Although the amount of our faith may change, but the object—the person and work of Christ—never will. As a result, Christianity is not a crutch—it’s the cure.
Isn’t Christianity just a psychological crutch? We frequently hear this objection to Christianity in one form or another: it’s an invention that helps emotionally weak people; it enables the purposeless to create meaning for themselves; it is merely the result of preconditioning. When someone comes to us with this objection, that is an opportunity to point them to Christ. We need to think well and understand the ins and outs of this objection in order to address it.
Ken Boa discusses Christian engagement with psychologists and counselors, especially when deciding whether to seek help during times of depression or other mental health struggles.
Ken Boa addresses the controversial topic of counseling, arguing that biblical wisdom would urge us to steer a course between two extremes of either wholesale rejecting or uncritically accepting professional counseling. He also covers tips for effective mentoring and servant leadership as two other aspects of soul care within the body of Christ.
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