Practicing Christian Leadership, Student Workbook, SW11

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P R A C T I C I N G C H R I S T I A N L E A D E R S H I P

4. Every person must bear their own load, and ultimately reap their own crop for what they decide and do.

a. Gal. 6.2-5

b. The Lord alone searches the heart and tests the motives of others to give them what is appropriate, Jer. 17.10.

5. Our application: recognize your limits as a care giver and counselor.

III. Benefits for Providing Others with Counseling in the Church

A. The Word of God does not return void, Isa. 55.8-11.

B. Dramatically less expensive, freely received, freely give, Matt. 10.8

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C. The strength of a shared Christian worldview, 1 Cor. 6.4-8

D. A real functioning of the body of Christ, 1 Cor. 12.24-27

Conclusion

» The practicing Christian leader is one who provides counsel to the people of God by providing effective spiritual direction through a careful, relevant application of the Word of God. » A Christian leader is also a counselor of the Word of God, God’s own physician who offers compassionate understanding and instruction aimed at helping the person being cared for find God’s loving and good will for their lives.