Fruit of the Spirit—Biblical Psychology

By Dr. Lawrence E. Henry

Dr. Lawrence E. Henry received his EdD in Counseling/Educational Psychology from Northern Arizona University, specializing in clinical and psychological assessments. He has over twenty years of experience as a clinical psychologist working as a clinical director in the Arizona State Correctional Facility. Dr. Henry is the author of In Search of WisdomThe Pickle Jar Theory.

Mrs. Kum Y. Henry has a degree in accounting and has held the position of Business Support Manager for the Department of Health Services. In 1983, Mrs. Henry founded the Full Gospel Church of Arizona, which is a multicultural church in Glendale, Arizona.

This book explains how living by the fruit of the Spirit provides mental stability and how negative emotions destroy the physical health of the body. Dr. Henry reflects on Scripture that provides therapy for emotional illnesses. He has helped patients learn to open their hearts and minds to use biblical wisdom to solve mental and emotional problems.

What if there was an owners manual for the human body that came straight from the original manufacturer? Well, here it isthe manual based on Gods teachings. Fruit of the SpiritBiblical Psychology actually explains how emotions, mental status, and personality affect the physical functions of the body.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Sep 17, 2014
• ISBN: 9781490850672

Dr. Lawrence E. Henry

Dr. Lawrence E. Henry has a doctor of education degree in psychology, and he is a clinical psychologist. He has worked extensively with adolescents in Arizonas juvenile court system, and he has studied the effects of racism, poverty, and race on school completions and student success. He is also the author of In Search of Wisdom and Fruit of the Spirit, and his wife, Mrs. Kum Y. Henry, has provided her invaluable wisdom and insight to Dr. Henrys work. In 1983, Mrs. Henry founded the Full Gospel Church of Arizona, which is a multicultural church in Glendale, Arizona.

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Fruit of the Spirit—

Biblical Psychology

Using Biblical Psychology to Solve Social and Health Problems

DR. LAWRENCE E. HENRY

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ISBN: 978-1-4908-5066-5 (sc)

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Library of Congress Control Number: 2014915808

WestBow Press rev. date: 09/03/2014

Contents

Preface

CHAPTER 1   Peace, Happiness, Joy, love, self-control, and Health

Peace—The Gift and Fruit of the Spirit

Anger and Self-Control (Fruit of the Spirit)

Happiness and Joyful Living (Fruit of the Spirit)

Love (Fruit of the Spirit)

Personality Type and Physical Health

CHAPTER 2   Hopelessness Linked to Depression and Poor Physical health

Case Study 1 (Mary)

Depression and Its Effect on Society

Treatment for Depression

CHAPTER 3   Anxiety

Case Study 2 (Ethel)

Anxiety and How It Affects Health

Anxiety Disorders and their Symptoms

Treatment for Anxiety

CHAPTER 4   Negative versus Positive Emotions and Physical Health

Case Study 3 (John)

Negative Emotions

CHAPTER 5   Guilt and Health

Case Study 4 (Sandra)

CHAPTER 6   Envy and Physical Health

CHAPTER 7   Perversity and Health

CHAPTER 8   Positive versus Negative Emotions

CHAPTER 9   Emotional Stress and Health

CHAPTER 10 Stress, the Immune System, and Health

To my best friend and coauthor, Kum (Sony), for being a godly, gorgeous, excellent wife and mother.

Our favorite verse is, Truly, truly, I say to you, if anyone keeps my word, he will never see death (John 8:51).

Preface

My first book, In Search of Wisdom: The Pickle Jar Theory, after being released in October 2008, is being offered in over 150 different countries and 250 Internet sites. It contained a treasure of information concerning scientific wisdom revealed by God. In Search of Wisdom was described as a book that combines ancient wisdom and the science of today and melds both in a way that makes perfect sense. More than making sense, science of today is embracing and looking back at the scientific wisdom of the Bible, realizing it holds true today.

Fruit of the Spirit: Biblical Psychology is a continuation of wisdom revealed in the Bible as it relates to the psychology of the mind, physical health, and mental status. God warns us about ways of life that threaten our health and happiness. This book contains wisdom from a psychological perspective to prolong our lives and improve our health. This book will show how the Bible is the operations manual to obtain a healthy, long life physically and mentally.

Throughout the Bible, God gives health warnings to prevent illnesses. In this book health warnings are pointed out concerning psychological and emotional problems that affect our physical health.

The Bible was the first text to describe how emotions and mental thinking could affect physical health. It took over two thousand years for modern science to confirm this truth. This book will explore the psychological wisdom given in the Bible to improve our lives physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally.

This book details illnesses caused by stress and negative emotions and explain in easy-to-read text the ravaging physical effects of a sinful, negative lifestyle. It is confirming to faith that health warnings inspired in the Bible are often superior to pills or treatment. How many people in mental institutions and hospitals are there due to a spiritual and/or emotional problems originating in the mind? The Fruit of the Spirit will give four case studies with examples of real clients who suffered from emotional disorders. The names in each case have been changed to protect client privacy.

The Bible addresses mental and emotional issues that may affect the heart and overall health. Proverbs set the foundation and highlights the importance of listening to and understanding biblical wisdom. The most significant warnings specifically identify hopelessness, anxiety, guilt, stress, anger, joyful living, envy, depression, and positive versus negative thinking. Each of these emotions and how they affect physical health will be addressed in this book.

In Proverbs, God tells us to pay close attention to his Word as it can prolong our lives. The following verses emphasize the importance of obeying God’s words and understanding their wisdom:

Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many. (Proverbs 4:10)

All of the commands and wisdom provided in the Bible were for the purpose of prolonging our lives and living in harmony with one another.

My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words. Do not let them out of your sight keep them within your heart; for they are life to a man’s whole body. Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life. (Proverbs 4:20–23)

God is explaining again