John 15:15b: “I have called you friends, for all things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you.”
There was a time when the term “coach” was limited to sports. Usually, that meant a person who provided athletic training and instruction to a specific team by initiating practice sessions, evaluating performance, and giving feedback.
A business coach would be someone helping to settle disputes, suggest business strategies, etc.
A singing coach performs similar functions for vocalists; a writing coach teaches technique/style to would-be authors, and an exercise coach (trainer) encourages people to develop and adhere to exercise/diet routines.
Becoming popular, recently, is the life coach. These instructors are there to help people in school or social situations. Two main areas are:
1) Academic coaching: Motivates, aids in developing resumes, and provides expertise in the area of employment.
2) Relationship coaching: Helps in dating etiquette, uncovering anxieties, decision making and so on. Think of this as expanded counseling. They serve as a sounding board, a confidant, or provide common sense advice—much like a good friend would.
The Bible tells us that Jesus is our friend…that he sticks closer than a brother…that he hears our prayers and is there to guide us along the road of life.
At any given time, it may be possible for us to benefit from any of the coaches, above. But, when we are downhearted, when we face problems that seem insurmountable, when we think there is no hope or no one who understands, the perfect life coach is the creator of life itself.
His word tells us that He saw our unformed bodies in our mother’s womb and that he knew the number of our days before even one of them came to be.
He knows us. He knows what’s best for us.
The Bible says that we may make our plans, but it is He who directs our steps.
The almighty God wants to be our friend, wants us to come before Him with our requests. And, when we do, He promises to hear our prayers and provide guidance.
Who could be a better life coach than the One who knows you best of all?
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