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Impact

DAY 2 OF 3

I know some outstanding leaders who get a case of hives when I tell them they should find a counselor. They think going to a counselor is an admission of mental and emotional weakness. They say something like, “I’m not going to a counselor. Do you think I’m nuts?” That’s when I tell them I’ve been going to a counselor every other week for more than 20 years. My counselor is a vital member of my personal growth team. I used to be wary of going to a counselor, as well, but I finally determined that I wanted a professional coach to help me in my marriage, parenting, and pastoring. So, I swallowed my pride and sought out a counselor.

When I started looking for a counselor, I wanted to find someone who was incredibly gifted at counseling and who happened to be a Christian. That’s just me. I didn’t want someone who was openly skeptical of my faith, but I also didn’t want someone who would spout off scripture verses and give me superficial encouragement. I wanted to find someone who was both spiritually astute and clinically sound. And by the way, I decided I didn’t want to wait until I was clinically depressed before I made an appointment. I’ve found that I’m a better husband, father, and leader because I regularly see a wise counselor.

In the last chapter of Galatians, Paul encourages us to “carry one another’s burdens” (Galatians 6:2). That’s what a counselor does for us. He or she is a professionally trained burden-bearer for the particular weights we carry. Mine helps me untangle my confusing thoughts and process my often conflicting emotions.

Ask your friends for a referral, and even then, if it’s not a good fit, find someone else. But don’t jump ship because the counselor probes a bit and hits a painful nerve. That’s part of the healing process for most of us. Thankfully, I can talk to my counselor about long-buried hurts and current struggles, how to relate to my family and how to be a better leader. Nothing is off the table when I talk to him. 

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Impact

In this YouVersion plan, pastor, author, and leader Scott Wilson will elaborate on how leaders can come to gain the respect of those they lead, strengthen their relationships, and lead more effectively! Each concept discussed is rooted in a biblical principle to ensure you stay rooted in the truth!

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