UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE

UNDERSTANDING PEOPLE

Summary

Dr. Larry Crabb shows that attempts to help individuals must start with comprehending efforts undertaken by distinct personnel. The author affirms that the powers provided by the scripture help address intricacies and the needs of the human heart. Larry stipulates that understanding people helps put people together, thus helping us develop a cordial relationship with God (Crabb, 1987). The book is divided into three parts, which develops the Bible as the main source of insight into perplexing issues concerning our hearts. As such, the book postulates that people can always proclaim their ability by reflecting on growth towards maturity to help heal some of our torn relationships. Thus, the book helps us grip the extent of our brokenness in God’s image since our sins were paid for at the cross.

The author highlights that Jesus is the way and supported by scripture from 1 Corinthians 2:2. The book serves as a sincere prayer to people who want to grow a healthy concern with evangelicals to help honor the prominence of Jesus Christ, who died on the cross for our iniquities. A deep understanding of theology is developed based on its nature to develop a practical approach to the legitimate separation between academics and practical study of the Bible. Therefore, the book shows that theological understanding does not necessarily translate to spiritual understanding based on individual, relational competence with God (Crabb, 1987). Besides, the book shows that people are always emotional, and many Christians tend to be jealous of each other, thus spurring controversy into Christianity. So, church life has been a bright spot in contemporary society due to increased controversies.

Personal reflection

The book by Dr. Larry Crabb helps me find answers to some of the crucial passages in the Bible, which require a deep insight. Thus, through the teachings provided in the Bible, I have known what to believe hence avoiding deception from the evil one. Reading the book has enabled me to understand that the Bible provides every answer to problems faced by mankind hence challenging us to keep trusting in Jesus despite the change in circumstances. Therefore, I have learned that the Bible is a competent guide to live right as per the will of God. Besides, I have developed the required skills to help understand people despite the change in behavior, which does not represent God’s presence in our midst.

Moreover, the passages from the book have helped me articulate repentance at the beginning of the change in our lives. Repentance is crucial in spiritual life since it helps us live cordially with other persons in society. I have learned that people are subject to change; thus, I need to accommodate individual diversities and changes that characterize our lives. I have articulated that growing towards maturity requires a person to develop a personal sense relative to changing dynamics in modern life. Therefore, I have realized that dependency is a critical factor in developing maturity as exemplified by rational, dynamic, and moral models. I have understood the importance of theology in developing individual competence in biblical teachings.

Questions

How do our emotions reveal our inner questions regarding God?

How does theology change the understanding of scripture?

Can spirituality be rendered impotent if a person does not have the right understanding of theology?

Personal application

I will use stipulations provided by Larry to understand other people so as to create empathy. As such, I will listen to what people say and never turn a blind eye to ideas spearheaded by other people. In the process, I will develop professional skills to listen to other people and articulate the best course of action to be adopted by different personnel based on teachings provided in the Bible. As a result, I will be in a position to create humor and develop the right course of action based on how people react to different scenarios in life. Moreover, I will utilize the practical scenarios as exemplified by Larry to understand people’s needs and help them boost morale relative to based on the bible teachings.

Besides, I will use the teachings by the author to develop emotional cues that align with individual situations. Hence, I will deploy non-verbal communication and body language to understand others since people are subject to change due to situational variations. Also, I will try to understand how theology helps increase an individual spirituality to safeguard religious teachings I have learned while reading the book. I will seek to learn from theologians on key aspects discussed in the book to ensure I have a comprehensive understanding of God’s teachings and wish upon our lives. So, I will ensure the theologians provide satisfactory answers on whether the Bible provides solutions to every problem we face in our daily lives. Consequently, I will develop the required dynamism to help cope with situational changes in my daily life.

Reference

Crabb, L. (1987). Understanding people: Deep longings for relationship. Harper Collins.