God Waits for You to Act FirstWritten by Daniel N. Brown
It’s been said, “You can’t steer a parked car.” How would you ever get anywhere if your car is not running, let alone steer it? If you have a big dream that God has placed in your heart are you pursuing it? Are you in motion, or are you sitting idle? Maybe you’re waiting for God to do something. Some people would say that God can do anything. I disagree. God cannot do just anything. He has a nature and he will not act in a manner that is inconsistent with His nature. For example, God cannot lie. It’s against His nature to lie. It’s also against His nature to make you do something that you refuse to do. Like, accept His Son who died on cross to save you from your sins. Jesus only saves you according to your belief and confession in Him (Romans 10:9,10). It’s your responsibility to ensure your salvation just like it is your responsibility to accomplish your dreams. It is your responsibility to accomplish your dreams, but remember what Jesus said in John 15:5, “Without Me, you can do nothing.” Obviously, we need Holy Spirit’s help in everything we set out to do. In our own strength, it’s fleshly, weak, frustrating, and it will surely fail. “Unless Lord builds house, they labor in vain who build it” (Psalm 127:1) We simply must be in agreement with God by aligning our will up with His.
| | Four Steps to Confident CoachingWritten by David Wood
Four Steps to Confident Coaching Body of Article Have you ever felt unsure of yourself as a coach? Scared that you might not have an answer for someone? Worried you’ll give wrong advice? Concerned they’ll think you’re a fraud? The biggest difference I seem to make with new coaches I mentor is in area of confidence. Sure I help them with designing their unique coaching session, marketing and business set up. But their main block is often lack of confidence. What if you have – RIGHT NOW – much more to offer a client than you think? What if you could make a big difference to someone’s life right now –before you get your qualification? What if you could go out and get ten new clients after reading information in this article?! In CoachStart Manual™ I detail seven insights which will help you obtain confidence – right now. I’d like to give you first four of these insights here in this article. Here are some valuable things you can offer to a client – RIGHT NOW: 1. The way you listen Most people listen in “waiting for my turn to speak” mode. Or noticing if this is boring or entertaining. But coach listens with undivided attention. A coach listens from “Is this moving forward?” “Does this sound like what they really want?” “Are there any actionable steps to take?” Simply by both of you coming together to look for ways client can progress, they are getting something they don’t usually get from conversation. 2. Being there each week It’s amazing how much a person will get done just knowing there is someone to hold them accountable. They know next week you are going to ask them, “Did you do it?” Just by being there you are helping them discover what is important in their life. (It’s like having a running partner. Without partner there you may not run as far or even get out of bed. With a partner your attention is on running, and you run further, faster and with more fun!)
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