Given the reality that troublesome passions will be present with us always, on what do you base your hope that you can become a powerful provider of SoulCare for others?

[Austin]

The Holy Spirit! Without Him, I have nothing to offer. My own thoughts and wisdom pale in comparison to HIS. I will not have the capacity or the ability to do this without His leading, and the beauty is that I can take a back seat (in a sense) and watch Him move in this person’s life, while just being a friend and conduit in the process.

[Austin]

We need not be perfect in an imperfect world. Turn to the Perfect One, Jesus – who is able to cast out all fears. The Perfect One whose immense love is able to melt away all bitterness. Problems may not go away, but having the knowledge of Him going through the valley of death with us, free us to live in His presence.
I thought of Psalm 23 when I penned this

The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing.
2 He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
3 he refreshes my soul.
He guides me along the right paths
for his name’s sake.
4 Even though I walk
through the darkest valley,[a]
I will fear no evil,
for you are with me;
your rod and your staff,
they comfort me.

5 You prepare a table before me
in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
6 Surely your goodness and love will follow me
all the days of my life,
and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.

[Austin]

My hope is based on GOD that He will finish the work in me He started at my conversion receiving Jesus as my Lord and Savior. Him being the Author and Finisher of my faith ; He that began a great work in me is able to complete it. For me its all about seeing souls saved- delivered- and set free from the evil one. only the Spirit of God can do it . He gave me peace – joy – love – forgiveness and confidence in Him that He is in control so I have no need to worry about today or tomorrow. I want to share that with others and see they get it..