Tuesday 2 March 2010

PASTORAL CARE

'...Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones, a physician by training, had an an advantage over most pastors. He would sometimes take one look at a person coming into his vestry and say "Your problem is your liver" - and urge them to see a doctor. There are any any number of problems that have their origin in one's physical health - whether irritability, sleeplessness, depression or anxiety. Dr Lloyd-Jones and I used to discuss the issue of Christian psychology and counselling. He always insisted that a person should be sure they were healthy - physically. If there is a doubt, one should get a good physical examination! This is sometimes the place to begin.'
RT Kendall, Totally Forgiving Ourselves, p.7.