Biblical Thoughts

  Abraham Maslow was an American Psychologist who developed a hierarchy of needs to explain the innate needs of man from a basic level to the highest level. At the lowest level are the Physiological rather the physical needs such as air, water, or food. Once the physical needs are met, mankind go beyond to look for safety needs which cover personal security, employment, health..etc. Once they are met, he or she looks for a sense of love and belonging. Beyond this, one seeks esteem which covers respect, self-esteem, status, or recognition. The final stage according to Maslow is the self-actualization where a person finds fulfilment by trying to reach his or her full potential. While this hierarchy of needs suggests that higher levels of needs arise only after the lower ones are met, it does not suggest how they could be met. How does Bible deal with the subject of human needs? Does it suggest a similar pattern? When God cre...

When God placed Adam in the garden of Eden, he was designed to live in absolute victory. Why would God who is full of love create an earth and allow his children to live in defeat? He authorized him to subdue and reign. He ate from the bounties of Eden, played with the animals, swam in the streams, and enjoyed the companionship of Eve and an unceasing communion with the Father. He lived in utmost freedom and utmost victory. Slavery and defeat were unknown to him. He lost his authority the moment he submitted to satan and was driven out of the garden. Instead of living by God’s Word in God’s world, he had to live by his own sweat (Gen 3:19). Instead of relishing the golden bounties of Eden, he had to till the land for his living. Toil took a toll of his life.  Fatigue, and stress came into his life. Poverty and lack followed as his sweat could not suffice. He lost his mastery over life, lost his divine health and sickness stole into his flesh. Pain became his partner. For Adam and...