Hey Coach - give me a hand!

I'm not sure that I'm built to be a sports coach.  Or at least that's what I always thought.  I never thought I knew enough about anything to be an expert, just enough to be dangerous.  I'm one of those do-it-yourself guys who knows just a little about a lot of things - which is often just enough to be dangerous! 

In a week I'm starting training toward being a coach.  No not a sports coach or anything like that but more of a life coach I guess.  I've been reading through some of the material in preparation for this training and the first thing I read caught my eye.  The author says that our role as coaches is "not to do all of the work alone; it's to prepare others for the work God has for them." 

Wow - is that ever refreshing!  I am a fixer by nature.  I see a problem and I try my hardest to fix it.  Perhaps I'm not the only one like that - I sure hope!  My kids get sick and my reaction is typically what can I do? I'm a fixer.  I don't like being out of control. 

Over the next several weeks I'll be updating this blog with what I'm learning. I invite you to share your struggles with me.  I'm also open to feedback if you have some. For today let's just hold to this thought - you don't have to be an expert at anything to help someone! 

Next time we'll talk about not talking.  So until then answer this question, "What energizes you like nothing else?"  Feel free to share your thoughts in the form of comments below.