Christian "Life Writing" Tips and Techniques-
My heart is overflowing with a good theme; I recite my composition concerning the King; my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. (Psalm 45)
Was Jesus a Life Coach?
Jesus was not a life coach. Christian coaching professionals have not reduced the divinity of Jesus Christ to that of a life coach. Our precious Lord and Savior is the divine Son of God. He came to earth in the flesh to free us from bondage to sin. If we believe in Him we have eternal life.
John 16:13...''When he, the spirit of truth (Holy Spirit) has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but what ever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.
A Christian life coach can not lead you into all truth. A coaching session is not designed to mimic the work of the Holy Spirit. It is the work of the Holy Spirit to lead you to all truth. If transformation is what you seek it is God through Jesus Christ, who prompts your heart to yearn for change. It is God through Jesus Christ who manifests in you a longing to fulfill Gods purpose and mandate for your life.
Christian life coach professionals have not reduced the divinity of Jesus Christ to that of a life coach. What the Christian coaching profession has done is point out the similarities between the way Christ relates to us in scripture and the techniques used in the coaching process. One of the major goals of a Christian life coach is to walk along side you in a supportive role as you follow Christ. The support offered is of a subordinate nature. A Christian life coach can not overstep the work of the Holy Spirit in your life.
Your commitment to develop and achieve goals you set pave the way for fulfillment of purpose. What you bring to the table as a coaching client is your agenda. What the coach brings to the table are proven tools and techniques to help you get from point A to point B and so on.
We learn from Proverbs 20:5 that the counsel in the heart of a man is like deep waters, but a man of understanding draws it out. A Christian life coach is one who understands and is skilled at drawing out what God has already placed in you. One of the ways this drawing out process is facilitated is through the process of asking clients powerful questions. There is an art to asking questions. When many questions are asked many answers either surface or are stirred up in you. A lawyer asks many questions whose answers, he hopes, will prove his point. A christian life coach asks many questions that help you pinpoint and reveal what is true for your life
As Christians we have varied and extensive testimonies of Gods goodness and grace. If you knew you were going home to be with the Lord in three months what would you write about? Which chapter from your Christian life story would you be compelled to share with the world before your death? These are powerful questions. They challenge you to take action in fulfilling your purpose. If your desire to write is from the heart you would begin to write fueled by intent and passion.
Here Are Some Examples of the Powerful Questions of Jesus
- "What do you want me to do for you?' Luke 18:41
- "Shall I not drink of the cup which My Father has given me?" John 18:11
- "Many good works I have shown you from My Father. For which of these works do you stone me?" John 10:32
- "Show me a coin. Whose likeness and inscription has it?" Luke 20:26
- "What do you seek? John 1:11
- "But who do men say that I am?" Mark 8:29
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