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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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It will lessen my tendency to want to “fix the person.” This is a major problem for me. I want to be able to provide an answer and its possible that I often miss being led by the Holy Spirit. This would relieve the tendency to be judgmental, antagonizing the person you want to help. It would open the door to more meaningful conversation between me and the individual and my flesh would not get the glory, God would.
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Knowing and believing that I’m “out of my league” and “giving up depending on my own competence” actually gives me a sense of relief and peace. As a result, I am able to point them to Jesus who knows them all and knows what each individual needs. It sure does take the pressure off of me and places it where it belongs. I don’t have to have all the answers. I just need to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit as He guides them into maturity.
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Realizing that I can not fixed people no matter the circumstances and only God can heal their inner problems, takes the pressure off of my shoulders knowing its not soley up to me to solve their problems and fear of failure is unnessesary. Trusting that He loves his people more that I can ever love them, motivates me to share that only thing I have to give and that is my testimony of his love for me in my own life and shares his love with them. It opens up a door in their heart where the possibilities are endless. All things are possible through God who gives me strength.
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It takes of the pressure as I become God-reliant.
There is comfort knowing the Holy Spirit is in control as He is the greatest counsellor.
God is the good Father and the person whom am providing soul care to, is in excellent hands once he/she taps into God’s presence, love & care.
Through Jesus, I can be a bridge for person to develop an appetite for God. In this way, I know my place.
I plant a seed & offer a direction. Then God takes over to uproot, cleanse, plant & nurture the person. -
Knowing within myself that I don’t have the answers. this person is looking for, my only choice is to point them to God through Jesus Christ.