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Behaviour Modification
Luke 14.1,7-14
Intro: It isn't a very interesting title--Behaviour Modification. It
sounds like something that might have appeared in Psychology Today or
may have been featured under the psychology section of this week's Time
Magazine. But it didn't. Behaviour Modification is an umbrella term
to describe the attempts we make to change ourselves from what we know we
are to what we wish we were, from things that we wish we didn't do to
things we wish we did do.
A recent example of this is the popularity of flight seminars sponsored
by a well known airlines. Knowing that thousands of people do not use
the airlines due to their fear of fling the seminar provides a means for
behaviour modification, that is to exchange their fear of flying to an
enjoyment of flying. We could include other examples such as quitting
smoking, or fear of being closed in, or fear of crowds, or fear of being
alone, and your own, whatever that may be.
The idea behind this is to enable people to have new experiences where-by
they are able to expand their consciousness and develop a sense of control
over their lives.
I. People want to shape their destines. This has been more pronounced
within the past ten years, possibly because many feel less and less
their ability to control their lives.
A. This is understandable in light of the fact that so much around
us tends to squeeze us into a mold.
1. There is much that we cannot control. We cannot control time--
we grow older, inexorably. The inevitability of death impinges upon
us. Yet there are moments in between birth and death in which we
feel the freedom of control that spark the deep recesses of the soul
and experience timelessness. But there are not many moments we rec
ognize in that manner.
2. We are squeezed into shape by our education, our religion, our
nation's economy, foreign policy, and laws. Often their is a genuine
feeling of helplessness.
3. Deep down we reveal at this violation of the spiritual depths
of our being. To break away, to intervene in this cycle has been
a major concern. We look for a remedy for this malaise. Our beha
viour is conditioned by myriad squeezes around us, yet our lives
yearn to be free. We want some kind of an experience that lets us
out of our cages.
4. Sometimes we take the way of meditation, or bio-feedback, or
drugs, or a new vacation idea (the break away). To break away
to have some measure of control.
5. If only we could get a hold on ourselves. We could calm down,
conquer or points of discomfort, sleep more soundly, lose weight and
meet emergencies head on.
Object Description
| Title of Sermon | Behaviour Modification |
| Author | Landwehr, Arthur |
| Subject | Personal Destiny, Discipline |
| Date of sermon | n/a |
| Type | Text |
| Format | |
| Number of Pages | 3 |
| Language | English |
| Biblical Book | Luke |
| Verses | 14:1,7-14 |
| Rights | For permission to reproduce, distribute, or otherwise use this image, please contact The Styberg Library by phone (847)866-3909 or email styberg.library@garrett.edu |
| Collection | The Arthur Landwehr Sermon Collection (Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary) |
| Identifier | 406 Behaviour Modification.pdf |
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| Title of Sermon | Page 1 |
| Biblical Book | Biblical Book |
| Collection | The Arthur Landwehr Sermon Collection (Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary) |
| Transcript | Behaviour Modification Luke 14.1,7-14 Intro: It isn't a very interesting title--Behaviour Modification. It sounds like something that might have appeared in Psychology Today or may have been featured under the psychology section of this week's Time Magazine. But it didn't. Behaviour Modification is an umbrella term to describe the attempts we make to change ourselves from what we know we are to what we wish we were, from things that we wish we didn't do to things we wish we did do. A recent example of this is the popularity of flight seminars sponsored by a well known airlines. Knowing that thousands of people do not use the airlines due to their fear of fling the seminar provides a means for behaviour modification, that is to exchange their fear of flying to an enjoyment of flying. We could include other examples such as quitting smoking, or fear of being closed in, or fear of crowds, or fear of being alone, and your own, whatever that may be. The idea behind this is to enable people to have new experiences where-by they are able to expand their consciousness and develop a sense of control over their lives. I. People want to shape their destines. This has been more pronounced within the past ten years, possibly because many feel less and less their ability to control their lives. A. This is understandable in light of the fact that so much around us tends to squeeze us into a mold. 1. There is much that we cannot control. We cannot control time-- we grow older, inexorably. The inevitability of death impinges upon us. Yet there are moments in between birth and death in which we feel the freedom of control that spark the deep recesses of the soul and experience timelessness. But there are not many moments we rec ognize in that manner. 2. We are squeezed into shape by our education, our religion, our nation's economy, foreign policy, and laws. Often their is a genuine feeling of helplessness. 3. Deep down we reveal at this violation of the spiritual depths of our being. To break away, to intervene in this cycle has been a major concern. We look for a remedy for this malaise. Our beha viour is conditioned by myriad squeezes around us, yet our lives yearn to be free. We want some kind of an experience that lets us out of our cages. 4. Sometimes we take the way of meditation, or bio-feedback, or drugs, or a new vacation idea (the break away). To break away to have some measure of control. 5. If only we could get a hold on ourselves. We could calm down, conquer or points of discomfort, sleep more soundly, lose weight and meet emergencies head on. |
