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Dr. Crabb states that if you adopt the vision/goal stated above, “you will give up depending on your own competence. You will give up the pressure of having to make it happen, because you will know that you are out of your league.” How will knowing and believing this change the way you approach SoulCare?
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this lifts a lot of pressure of having to make it happen.
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I am so open and excited about the opportunity for the Kingdom that is unlocked with this perspective! It’s a much needed release/relief. Knowing and believing this allows me to shrink, to combat my own pride and practice increasing and deepening my own faith. It almost automatically puts me on the journey WITH the person.
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It is helpful to know that God has not put people with problems in our lives to solve their problems. This frees us from that expectations which often times are far beyond our competency and abilities. However if we are able to view these situations as means to a greater end – to move that person from his outer world to the inner life to arouse the appetite for God and His purposes, and experience His reality as a top priority. it better aligns our purpose with God’s purposes, and tap on the power of the Holy Spirit to assist us in that process. Other than enlarging our vision, it also moves all situations/problems to one common direction – to know and love God.
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When we realize that helping someone is beyond our ability and that their problems are to great for us to fix that is when we realize that we have to rely on God through the Holy Spirit to lead us and to give us the ability to help that person through the problem(s) he/she is facing.
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It will radically change the way I approach SoulCare! That vision will drive me to my knees in humble acknowledgement that I don’t have what it takes, that my own sight is myopic, that I need the Spirit of God to help me see what He sees and desires for this person in the midst of his/her mess, difficulties, and suffering. I wouldn’t enter SoulCare flippantly, thinking that all that is needed is attentive listening and some good sound advice, and that’s it! This requires I abandon my desire for quick fixes and easy solutions, and be willing to enter another’s life with the help and guidance from the Spirit of God.