Empower New Believers By Coaching Them

Hello my brother; hello my sister, my name is Dean Davis, and this is a word of encouragement for village church planters.

One of the most wonderful promises of the whole Bible is a promise written in the book of James.  James, the brother of Jesus, wrote these words:

 “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt.”

It’s kind of funny how James phrased this promise from God.  He said, “If any of you lacks wisdom…” Of course some of us lack wisdom! James, what do you mean, “if.” Of course some of us lack wisdom; in fact all of us lack wisdom!  The need to have insight and understanding is a universal human need. King Solomon said, “The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” 

As a village church planter, you need wisdom.  You need wisdom to manage your time.  You have many responsibilities as a farmer, a church planter, a parent, a son or daughter.  Each of these responsibilities requires wisdom. Each one of these responsibilities call on you to understand the true nature of things and make good decisions to overcome obstacles and take advantage of opportunities.  My brother, my sister, you need wisdom and so do the believers you are leading to Christ.

But where do you go to get wisdom?  You can’t earn it by working for your neighbor nor can you purchase it with money.  That’s why the promise in the book of James is so precious.  Though wisdom is very, very valuable, more valuable than gold, God gives it away for free.  Remember his promise, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”

So the first step to getting wisdom is to pray for wisdom.  When you and your church members pray, make sure you have decided to honor God with all your heart in all you do.  The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.  Saturate your heart and your mind with the wisdom found in the Word of God, the Bible. And get a coach.  That’s right, get a coach.  A coach is a trusted friend who can help you make wise decisions for yourself.  A coach uses open questions to help you consider your situation, your resources and your relationships so you can create a list of possible actions you could take to help you reach your goals. A good coach helps a friend gain access to the wisdom God has put within the friend’s heart. 

Coaching starts with open questions. As a village church planter, you will benefit greatly by being coached.  As a village church planter, you will empower new believers in your church to make wise decisions by coaching them.  So get in the habit of helping new believers pray for wisdom. And get in the habit of asking open questions that can help them gain insight and understanding to overcome their problems and move forward in faith.  Little by little you will become a great coach.  It all starts by asking open questions.

This has been a word of encouragement for Village Church Planters

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