Five Foundations of Human Development: A Proposal for Our Survival in the Twenty-First Century and the New Millennium - Softcover

Gibbs, Errol A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1456737724 ISBN 13: 9781456737726

Verlag: AuthorHouse, 2011

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Five Foundations of Human Development (FFHD) is a philosophical, religious, and practical discourse on human development based on the following five foundations: Spiritual, Moral, Social, Intellectual, and Physical. The authors proffer that human beings possess the capacity to rise to a higher state of civilization when we allow 'Spiritual Intelligence' to underpin 'human intelligence' as our capable guide. The indomitable spirit within human beings that brought civilization out of the Dark Ages and into an Age of Enlightenment demonstrates our capacity to transcend moral hope and optimism for a better world with peaceful coexistence among individuals, families, and nations. This book will help inform, enlighten, and empower individuals and leaders in such fields as engineering, science, religion, politics, the military, and other great institutions to engender solutions to the myriad of unsolved problems of past centuries, problems of the present, and emerging problems of the future. Problems, such as wars, genocide, greed, and the exploitation of human beings begin within our destructive spiritual nature and manifest in the physical nature. Therefore, solutions also lie in the spiritual realm as a counterbalance to the natural realm of human existence. FFHD is a blueprint for human survival based on adherence to physical laws and spiritual laws that transcend a belief in an omnipotent (all powerful), omnipresent (everywhere) and omniscient (all knowing) being. It will awaken the conscience to comprehend the life-threatening issues that face humankind. The solutions, therefore, cannot merely be left only to the educated elite, the military forces, and those in high public and private office. The global significance of this book is that it informs a more communal view of our world.

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Errol and Marjorie Gibbs are avid readers, self-inspired researchers, and writers. They are Canadians citizens who reside in Milton, Ontario. Religious, scientific, educational, philosophical, and humanitarian pursuits highlight their work. Multigenerational family life, nurturing children, community, business, and corporate experience underpin their quest to inspire happiness in others through their seminal work "Discovering Your Optimum "Happiness Index" (OHI)." Marjorie and Errol have had the privilege of combined global travel on four continents such as Africa, Europe, North America, and Oceania in approximately twelve countries, twenty-four states, and about one hundred cities, towns, and villages over several decades. Global travel afforded the writers a "panoramic view" of the human landscape to observe how people in various parts of the world experience happiness and unhappiness, co-existing in a cultural mix of plenty (wealth) and scarcity (poverty). Their observation was the same in every culture -the need for love, peace, hope, happiness, and "Joy" resonated in people's lives. Marjorie and Errol live "Optimum Happy" lives. "Optimum Happiness" (OH) does not imply that they have great wealth, live in a mansion, drive exotic automobiles, or socialize with prominent figures in society. Their perspective on happiness is to reverence a higher moral authority; to extend love and loyalty to family, friends, and associates; and to exercise integrity in business as fundamental imperatives of happiness, success, and successful living. The writers do not make any claim of training in psychology, sociology, or any of the other social science disciplines. Nevertheless, they recognize that a "materially driven life" may boost ones' lifestyle, but they contend that materialism is not fundamentally intrinsic to happiness. Discovering Your Optimum "Happiness Index" (OHI) is their way to engage peoples, communities, and nations, to inform of the intrinsic benefits of "Optimum Happiness" (OH) to human survival as a viable species.

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FIVE FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT (FFHD)

A Proposal for Our Survival in the Twenty–first Century and the New Millennium By ERROL A. GIBBS PHILIP A. GREY

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Copyright © 2011 Errol A. Gibbs & Philip A. Grey
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Contents

Foreword..........................................................ixPreface...........................................................xiiiAcknowledgements..................................................xvIntroduction......................................................xviiPART 1 FIVE PREEMINENT FOUNDATIONS...............................1FOUNDATION 1: Who is God?.........................................3FOUNDATION 2: Who is Jesus Christ?................................19FOUNDATION 3: What is the Church?.................................29FOUNDATION 4: What is the Holy Bible?.............................45FOUNDATION 5: Who is a Christian?.................................57PART 2 FIVE FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.....................871.1. Love (Caring)................................................911.2. Faith (Assurance)............................................1011.3. Hope (Expectation)...........................................1131.4. Charity (Generosity).........................................1311.5. Peace (Harmony)..............................................1571.6. Humility (Meekness)..........................................1731.7. Patience (Longsuffering).....................................1852.1. Leadership (Guidance)........................................1972.2. Authority (Power)............................................2172.3. Enlightenment (Revelation)...................................2292.4. Responsibility (Duty)........................................2473.1. Relationship (Relations).....................................2573.2. Race and Racial Perspectives (Oneness).......................2773.3. Behavior (Conduct)...........................................3013.4. Self-esteem (Confidence).....................................3154.1. Intelligence (Intellect).....................................3374.2. Education (Learning).........................................3554.3. Knowledge (Understanding)....................................3814.4. Capability (Ability).........................................3955.1. Health, Faith and Suffering..................................4135.2. Catastrophic Diseases........................................4355.3. Physical Health..............................................463CONCLUSION........................................................475Acronyms..........................................................481Illustrations: Figures............................................483Illustrations: Tables.............................................523Select Bibliography...............................................533Index.............................................................541Epilogue..........................................................551The Author's Journey of Discovery.................................553Biography of: Errol A. Gibbs......................................555Biography of: Philip A. Grey......................................557

Chapter One

PREEMINENT FOUNDATION 1 —WHO IS GOD?

"God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth" John 4:24 (NIV). "God is our refuge and strength, an ever–present help in trouble" Psalm 46:1 (NIV). "God reigns over the nations; God is seated on his holy throne. The nobles and nations assemble as the people of God of Abraham, for the kings of the earth belong to God; he is greatly exalted." Psalm 47:8–9 (NIV)

Who is God? Saint John (circa CE 27) tells us: "God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth" (John 4:24 NKJV) (see figs. 1 and 2). God is not merely a Spirit; He is an infinite Spirit. We can feel His spiritual presence within our spirit, but we do not know how to describe God in human terms, because His existence has no parallel in our physical existence. There are countless definitions of God, just as there are countless definitions of religions and countless manifestations of God's presence. To some, God is a mystery which continues to perplex the human intellect in our modern era. To the astute, God is an intellectual probability. Old Testament Job magnifies God: "Behold God is great, and we do not know Him; Nor can the number of His years be discovered" (Job 36:26 NIV) (circa 1967 BCE). The Psalmist glorifies God: "God reigns over nations; God is seated on His holy throne" (Psalm 47:8 NIV).

In defining God, it is essential to acknowledge God who has proven His mighty works, which He has chronicled in the inspired writings of the Holy Scriptures. God instructs Moses: "Go and gather the elders of Israel together, and say to them, `The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, "I have surely visited you and seen what is done to you in Egypt; and I have said I will bring you up out of the affliction of Egypt to the land of the Canaanites and the Hittites and the Amorites and the Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites, to a land flowing with milk and honey'" (Exodus 3:16–17 NKJV) (circa 1463 BCE).

In the Book of Nehemiah, Nehemiah relates how God demonstrates His great compassion: "Even when they made a molded calf for themselves, "And said, `This is your god That brought you out of Egypt,' And worked great provocations, Yet in Your manifold mercies You did not forsake them in the wilderness. The pillar of the cloud did not depart from them by day, To lead them on the road; Nor the pillar of fire by night, To show them light, And the way they should go" (Nehemiah 9:18–19 NKJV) (circa 444 BCE). "For You are God, gracious and merciful. Now therefore, our God, The great, the mighty, and awesome God, Who keeps covenant and mercy: Do not let all the trouble seem small before You That has come upon us." (Nehemiah 9:31–32 NKJV).

Biblical history confirms that nations which have violated the laws of God have suffered grave consequences, and failed to fulfill their promise (2 Chronicles 7:19–22). However, God has given human beings clear direction that provides the basis for moral authority and moral leadership in the world. God sacrificed the life of His Son Jesus Christ as the perfect example of suffering for righteousness to be the perfect example for humanity. God has demonstrated His unique personal attributes through the life of His Son Jesus Christ, who manifested the heart of God by His love, joy, peace, longsuffering (patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self–control (Galatians 5:22). These attributes were not reserved for His followers alone, but for all people of God.

Let us examine descriptions and applications of the doctrine found in the Bible regarding God (Theology Proper). In the Old Testament, God's character is revealed in names that express His nature and through which He referred to Himself. Some examples are: Jehovah–jireh (The Lord will provide), Jehovah–rophe (The Lord is my healer), Jehovah–tsidkenu (The Lord is my righteousness), Jehovah–shalom (the Lord is peace), Jehovahnissi (the Lord is my banner) and Jehovah–shammah (the Lord is there). However, the key to knowing the God of the Bible is in accepting His Son, Jesus Christ, as LORD and Savior,...

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• Verlag: AuthorHouse
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 1456737724
• ISBN 13: 9781456737726
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