Have you ever been stumped?

One of my jobs as a coach is to help clients get unstuck.  In short, being a coach is like being a personal trainer for your mind and soul.  I am trained to help with the “heavy lifting” when a client’s brain is engaged in some serious mental shifting.  This includes creating new and better feeling thoughts to replace limiting beliefs that are holding them back.  We call these Turnarounds.

But what happens when the coach gets stumped?

One day, I had a client ask me this over e-mail:

“Where does Christ fit in this work?” and  “Do you fit Christ into your coaching practice?”

I was, honestly, at a loss.

I know how God fits.  I’m a coach due to what I sense He is calling me to be.  I’m working with clients who want to gain peace and lose weight because that’s been my struggle and I sense He knows that teaching others is part of the path to wellness.  It also brings me great joy, which is a total clue that He and I are on the same page.

On the flip side, I consider myself more spiritual than religious.  I have participated in a handful of Bible studies, but do not quote scripture and will never claim to be a Biblical scholar.  I talk with clients from my heart and not a book.  Suddenly, I did not feel equipped to answer how the printed words of Christ came to play in my practice.

I looked at my Bible and admitted to needing some “heavy lifting” help at the moment and went for a walk to chat with God about it.

I often walk out the door with a question and return with a multiple choice list of answers.  Not this time.  God did not speak from the treetops.  So I went back inside and surrendered to doing the best I could without pretending to be something that I wasn’t.

This e-mail was waiting at the top of my inbox.

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Subject:  CHAT WITH GOD
To:  Jennifer Voss

I thank you for being you!

HANDY LITTLE CHART – GOD HAS A POSITIVE ANSWER:
YOU SAY  vs. GOD SAYS BIBLE VERSES

You say:  ’It’s impossible’
God says:   All things are possible.  (Luke 18:27)

You say:  ’I'm too tired’
God says:  I will give you rest.  (Matthew 11:28-30)

You say:  ’Nobody really loves me’
God says:  I love you.  (John 3:16 & John 3:34 )

You say:  ’I can’t go on’
God says:  My grace is sufficient.  (II Corinthians 12:9 & Psalm 91:15)

You say:  ’I can’t figure things out’
God says:  I will direct your steps.  (Proverbs 3:5-6)

You say:  ’I can’t do it’
God says:  You can do all things.  (Philippians 4:13)

You say:  ’I'm not able’
God says:  I am able.  (II Corinthians 9:8)

You say: ‘It’s not worth it’
God says:  It will be worth it.  (Romans 8:28)

You say:  ’I can’t forgive myself’
God says:  I Forgive you.  (I John 1:9 & Romans 8:1)

You say:  ’I can’t manage’
God says:  I will supply all your needs.  (Philippians 4:19)

You say:  ’I'm afraid’
God says:  I have not given you a spirit of fear.  (II Timothy 1:7)

You say:  ’I'm always worried and frustrated’
God says:  Cast all your cares on ME .  (I Peter 5:7)

You say:  ’I'm not smart enough’
God says:  I give you wisdom.  (I Corinthians 1:30)

You say:  ’I feel all alone’
God says:  I will never leave you or forsake you.  (Hebrews 13:5)

PASS THIS ON.   YOU NEVER KNOW WHO MAY BE IN NEED.

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Freaky, huh?

Okay.  Yes.  It’s one of those chain-mail-pass-this-on-to-your-entire-inbox things.  But I was struck dumbfounded by the synchronicity of it.  I picture Him smiling down saying “How’s that for some heavy lifting?”

So… to answer my client’s questions:

“Where does Christ fit in this work?”
He’s the Grand Master Turnaround Artist for those who look to Him to find peace and freedom from their limiting beliefs.

“Do you fit Christ into your coaching practice?”
Yep.  I don’t quote scripture, but I do lean on Him for some heavy lifting.  He occasionally steps in to help formulate e-mail responses to this line of questioning.

It also sums up very nicely the heart of getting to the place of “un-stumped.”

• Move away from the stuck place so you can see the big picture.
• Surrender to doing your personal best and knowing that it’s enough.
• Never try and be something that you’re not.
• Most of your roadblocks are due to your thinking.  Thoughts can be changed.
• Ask for assistance with the heavy lifting.
• Sometimes a higher power will step in to help you.

I will not ask that you forward this to your closest friends and relatives in order to receive abundant wealth in 24 hours.  If you feel inclined to pass it along, though, please feel free to do so.  I would be honored and I’m sure He would be too.