What was missing from Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is to become a pastor to others

I don’t know if Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs was inspired by reading Psalm 23 from the Bible or if he received a revelation from God. Why do I say that? Because there are some similarities with what David says in his psalm, when he took care of his father’s sheep and imagined how he positioned himself as a lamb and God as a shepherd.

Compare what is said about David in Psalm 23 (taken from the New International Version of the Bible) with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs (taken from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia).

VERSES / NEEDS

1 The LORD is my shepherd, I shall lack nothing. – Not mentioned in Maslow’s hierarchy needs

2 In green pastures he makes me lie down, next to calm waters he leads me, – physiological

3 he restores my soul. He guides me along the paths of justice for his name’s sake. – Safety

4 Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, because you are with me; your rod and your staff will give me encouragement. – esteem

5 You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. – Self realisation

6 Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. – Love / Belonging (Maslow did not mention that God belongs to us and that He is the only one who has unconditional Love)

When we compare David’s psalms with Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, we can see that God’s hierarchy of needs was so perfect that David could say, “I will not fail.” This expression is never mentioned in Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.

David was a shepherd, although he was later appointed and anointed by God to be king of Israel. He was also able to write a song that is far more beautiful than Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. It also shows that the Bible is relevant for all time and is very complete and perfect.

If we want to be like David, position ourselves as the Lamb of God and take God as our shepherd, we will also be satisfied with God and as David also says: “I will not fail.”

With this kind of satisfaction, we are called to be shepherds of others who are weak and incapable of seeing the greatness of God. That is why Jesus told Peter to feed Jesus’ sheep. As can be read in John 21:17 Jesus said to Peter: For the third time he said to him: “Simon, son of John, do you love me?” Peter was hurt because Jesus asked him for the third time: “Do you love me?” He said, “Lord, you know all things; you know that I love you.” Jesus said, “Feed my sheep (from the NIV Bible).

After Peter understood why Jesus asked him to be the shepherd of his flock, he reminded all of us that we should become shepherds and feed God’s sheep. This was written in 1 Peter 5: 2: “Be shepherds of the flock of God that is under your care, serving as overseers, not because you should, but because you are willing, as God wants you to be; not greedy for money, but eager to serve “.

Are you currently in a state of not being happy? Keep in mind that the Lord wants to be your shepherd and make you feel satisfied and happy. And the secret to achieving this is that you have to start learning and being a pastor to others.

Try:

– feed the starving people

– guide people to the right path

– encourage people who are treated unfairly

– respect others in front of many people

– encourage them to experience and enjoy the presence of God

You will be happy when you can serve others and make them happy.

God bless us all.

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