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One of the things I like about the original twelve disciples is that even though they walked around with Jesus for three years, they still had problems! It’s good to know that I’m not the only one who feels like I don’t have it all together – even after following Jesus for 40 years. Do you have this whole disciple thing locked down? What kind of nagging questions do you have in your walk with Jesus? Do you wonder why you continue to face the same kinds of problems time and time again? I know I do. Do you ever wonder about your calling? Have you thought, “Am I doing this Jesus thing right”?

We all have questions like these, and that’s why it is so helpful to have someone who can walk side by side and ask us good questions that make us think. It’s good to receive feedback and a fresh perspective that helps get us unstuck. If any of this is resonating with you, then allow me to suggest that you could really from some spiritual coaching.

The apostle Paul was a fabulous coach for Timothy. He was like a loving father: “To Timothy, my true child in the faith.” (1 Tim 1:2) He gave clear instructions: “As I urged you when I was going to Macedonia, remain at Ephesus so that you may charge certain persons not to teach any different doctrine, nor to devote themselves to myths and endless genealogies.” (1 Tim 1:3-4) He

devoted himself to preparing Timothy for his ministry: “I hope to come to you soon, but I am writing these things to you so that, if I delay, you may know how one ought to behave in the household of God.” (1 Tim 3:14-15) He expected Timothy to exercise his gift of leadership in the church: “Command and teach these things. Let no one despise you for your youth, but set the believers an example in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, to teaching. Do not neglect the gift you have, which was given you by prophecy when the council of elders laid their hands on you.” (1 Tim 4:11-14)

Through his coaching, Paul helped guide Timothy into the place of successful ministry, Just like Timothy, we all need coaching to help us step into the calling and thrive in the relationship that the Lord has for us. Let me encourage you to take a step