March 3, 2025
Two primary facets of coaching involve help in finding the right direction and encouragement. A major key to providing a positive result is a willing attitude and desire on the part of the client to both receive help and to help themself.
From my experience working in the mental health field, I can’t count how many times my efforts to help clients were thwarted or frustrated because the person I was trying to help did not genuinely and wholeheartedly desire change. They wanted someone (whether me or God) to wave a magic wand, or say a prayer, and presto change-o! All done!
Finding the right direction and experiencing real encouragement takes desire, commitment and hard work, especially on the part of the client! There’s a correlation with the spiritual growth that occurs when a believer experiences the desire to know more about, and become a disciple, of Jesus. The desire and commitment, over time, for spiritual growth produces change. That person becomes more like Jesus when there is consistency in learning and responding to God’s direction day by day.
John Darby, a noted author has observed: “Spiritual growth is the Holy Spirit engraving the Lord Jesus on a man’s heart, putting Him into his thoughts, his words, and his ways, just as the Law was engraved upon stones.”
If you are ready for change, having a coach can help considerably. But, I invite you to first consider asking yourself a question.
“Do I have a desire for a relationship with Jesus Christ and for the spiritual growth that He desires for me?”