Soul Care #5: Not All Problems are "Solvable"

Assumption #1: Behavior is purposeful.
Assumption #2: Change happens in relationships.
Assumption #3: People are ambivalent.

Assumption #4: Not all problems are solvable, at least not in the way we define it. There are some struggles and heartaches without resolution in this life. We have a hard time swallowing this, because we think God wouldn't want us to face a hard struggle for a long time! But some things won't be better until heaven. This doesn't mean God isn't working, but many times He is working to draw you to Himself, not to relieve your struggle. And many times God does show up and work miracles in relationships and situations. But if you don't acknowledge that this doesn't always happen, you won't counsel for long. Some stories are too hard. And because of that...

(stay tuned for the next one... this was probably my favorite take away from the whole class!)