Tuesday, August 2, 2011

A true soul shepherd....think about it.

Jesus...

met them where they were

was compassionate

acted out of explicit moral context but was never condemning

spoke with Authority

invited choice

asked probing questions

affirmed faith responses

was scandalously inclusive

set limits and took care of himself

dealt with each person uniquely and individually

related in a manner that affirmed peoples value

was never coercive or manipulative

spoke in ordinary language

didn't minimize the cost of discipleship

dealt at the level of motivation, not just behavior

preferred dialogue over monologue

never allowed his own needs to get in the way of meeting the needs of others

invited engagement, not passive receptivity

gave HIMSELF, not just advice

accepted the trust people placed in him.

THIS is why I will forever be a student of this wonderful Soul Shepherd

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