Dr. Phil advices
women in abusive relationships to "leave and ... find the right man."
What horrible advice! Is this what God wants us to do? Here's what
the Word of God teaches in Matthew 5:32... "But I say unto you, That
whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication,
causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced
committeth adultery." Clearly, Dr. Phil does not believe the
Bible. There is nothing in the Word of God which permits anyone from
breaking their marriage vows. You do remember don't you? ... "For
better, for worse; for richer, for poorer; in sickness, as in health, 'til
death do us part." But Dr. Phil says move on to greener pastures.
Only God knows how many divorces Dr. Phil has caused, and how many millions of
people are now living in adultery because of his evil advice. What a
sorry attitude ... when the going gets tough, quit! No wonder the Bible
forewarned in 2nd Timothy 4:3, "For the time will come when they will not
endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves
teachers, having itching ears." Dr. Phil is a false prophet!
One
of Dr. Phil's many books is titled, SELF MATTERS, of which the
following is stated on his website...
Discerning Dr. Phil
18 October 2005
Dr. Phil McGraw is currently the recognized
popular authority on all issues related to life. His entrance into fame,
via the aid of Oprah Winfrey, led to a spark among Americans to find peace
and the good life through following the advice of a smart, likable and
tough-minded psychologist. Even many Christians have embraced Dr. Phil as
a powerful authority on life.
“Get Real” With Some Biblical Principles
Dr. Phil made the “Top 50 Most Influential Christians” list, just barely,
at #50 (thechurchreport.com). On one of his shows, he has stated that God
is his “Higher Power,” and that he is a Christian. Furthermore, the
principles that he postulates are quite often similar to the principles
that we find scattered throughout the Bible. For example, Dr. Phil
believes and teaches that people must take personal responsibility for
their actions and quit playing “the role of victim” (Dr. Phil’s Ten Life
Laws, #2). We find this same principle many times in the Bible, stated in
the form of a warning that we must answer to the Lord for the choices we
make. “But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you
are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of
the righteous judgment of God, who ‘will render to each one according to
his deeds’” (Romans 2:5-6).
However, Dr. Phil never refers to the Bible as an authority on life. In
fact, he rarely if ever refers to any higher authority at all. His advice
comes from himself, as he sees and interprets life. This does not make his
points untrue, for it is clear that Dr. Phil often speaks truth and often
helps people, but his points are not linked to another source of authority
that we can test.
It is also clear that Dr. Phil carries much New Age baggage. This becomes
apparent when he speaks about “defining your authentic self.” Instead of
promoting prayer, Dr. Phil suggests “eliminating your negative internal
dialogue,” which he describes as something that “powerfully programs and
shapes your self-concept.” In order to eliminate the negative internal
dialogue, a person should go through several exercises during the course
of a chosen day, ending with self-focused questions like, “You’re the one
who talks to you, all day, every day. What kind of friend are you?” So
instead of looking upward to God for help, Dr. Phil teaches that we should
look inward and help ourselves.
Overall, the advice that Dr. Phil offers is a surface level, loose
collection of fortune cookie pop-psychology, finding its source in some
unmentioned biblical principles and some New Age principles.
What Should a Christian Do?
Dr. Phil has been truly helpful to Christians and non-Christians alike,
helping people take a look at life and make real steps to correct problems
in relationships, finances, health, parenting, and many other areas. For
this, he must be commended. As a believer, I have personally benefited
from listening to his advice and following many of the steps he
postulates. But as believers we must be heavily discerning. It is easy to
substitute a daily dose of Dr. Phil for regular Bible reading and prayer.
Dr. Phil may offer helpful advice, but he has never offered anyone the
answers they really need – how to be saved from the wrath of an angry God,
how to recognize our rebellion against God, or how to walk closer to Jesus
Christ each day. A Christian who listens to Dr. Phil must be wise enough
to know if a certain piece of advice corresponds to a biblical principle
(and how) or if the advice is based on self-focused, New Age principles,
which never bring glory to God.
I could never recommend to anyone that they listen to Dr. Phil. There are
plenty of strong pastors who can be found at a local church, on the radio,
or via internet ministries who offer equally strong advice anchored
totally in the Word of God. These spiritual leaders are not ashamed to
state where they receive their information and they do not mix it with New
Age spirituality. Furthermore, I would advise weaker Christians who are
dodging Scripture and prayer and trusting in Dr. Phil instead (some may be
addicted to him) to stop watching him altogether. Stronger Christians who
can discern truth from error might find some of his words helpful in a
limited sense.
The bottom line is Dr. Phil is dangerous for the soul. He offers enough
truth and insight and goodness that Christians are enticed to listen, but
he mixes enough self-focused, error-laden, pop-psychology to lead a soul
away from Christ into self-dependence and into ruin. -SOURCE
I don't enjoy
exposing people, I really don't. The big problem is that with all
these false prophets exploiting Christianity to get rich, the Truth of God's
Word is being brushed aside, distorted, and forgotten altogether.
People will say anything these days to get rich, filthy rich. The
popular trend of our day is to talk about spirituality without the Word of
God, to talk about salvation without being born again, and to offer hope
without Jesus Christ. Dr. Phil is a worldly psychologist, not a born
again Christian. He tells people to "get real." He is a
modernist who exploits Christianity to fool the masses. Dr. Phil is
just another New Ager, like Oprah Winfrey. Oprah speaks more of the
spiritual aspects of New Age, while Dr. Phil primarily focuses on SELF.
New Age is all about self, about finding your greater you, or as he
calls it, your "authentic you." You don't need to find yourself, you
need to find Jesus Christ, and then you'll know who you really are.
What does the Bible say? Proverb 20:24 states, "Man's goings are of
the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?" Without God,
you'll only find a false religion of demonic spirituality and worldly
philosophies. The Bible is the answer! Don't be fooled, anyone
who speaks about spirituality without teaching from the Bible is an
imposter. Give God your heart, and He'll comb the kinks out of your
head. If you want to "get real," it all starts with becoming a born
again Christian.