PART ONE examined the proactive strategies of God. Let’s look at how he acts in response to our free will. Positive Reinforcement It’s an odd concept to consider that God reinforces some of our behaviors, meaning that He acts in our lives in such a way that we are more likely to do certain actions. I think what makes it more palatable is when we realize that he never reinforces to the point of us being “reinforcer dependent” which would be a violation of our freedom. Reinforcer dependency would be needing His blessings, which sometimes follow our actions, in order to act rightly beyond the grace he freely gives (discussed in
God – The Perfect Behavior Analyst (PART TWO)
God – The Perfect Behavior Analyst (PART TWO)
God – The Perfect Behavior Analyst (PART TWO)
PART ONE examined the proactive strategies of God. Let’s look at how he acts in response to our free will. Positive Reinforcement It’s an odd concept to consider that God reinforces some of our behaviors, meaning that He acts in our lives in such a way that we are more likely to do certain actions. I think what makes it more palatable is when we realize that he never reinforces to the point of us being “reinforcer dependent” which would be a violation of our freedom. Reinforcer dependency would be needing His blessings, which sometimes follow our actions, in order to act rightly beyond the grace he freely gives (discussed in