Today, I have something different for you. I am sharing with you what we will focus on for the week. We have already done two of these lessons.
Suppose you were going to go to a counselor, what would they tell you? This week we will look at six things everyone will eventually hear from their counselor.
I start by reading Galatians 6:9.
“Let’s not get tired of doing what is good, for at the right time we will reap a harvest—if we do not give up.”
One fellow paraphrased this verse as “Keep on keeping on.” I love that principle, but there are times we don’t know what the right path is. At such times we need to talk to someone who can help us. Sometimes our counselor is our grandmother, or aunt, or teacher, or whoever has shown themselves to be wise in our eyes.
As one who spent decades counseling as a minister and then, after getting a degree in counseling, working with members of the church and the community, I know some of the things people need to hear.
This week, we will consider six truths everyone needs to know.
We’ve already looked at two of them.
1. Pebbles on the Path – The Process of Change.
And
2. You Are Not Alone – Others have walked the same path.
Here are the next four:
3. It’s Okay to Ask for Help, You are not Superman or Wonder Woman.
4. The Necessity of Boundaries – Know when to say No! (Or Yes)
5. Growth Involves Discomfort – Be willing to go out on a limb; that is where the fruit is!
6. You Can’t Control Everything – Knowing what you CAN control is half the solution.
Tomorrow, we will continue our series with “It’s Okay to Ask for Help—You are Not Superman.”
I believe you will find each of these to be thoughts worth thinking about.
Lonnie Davis