Helping Those Who Don't Want Help

by Marshall Shelley

One of the modern myths is that ministers lead sheltered lives. A person who swears in the presence of a pastor will often stop and say, "Oh, excuse me, Reverend," as if pastoral ears are unaccustomed to such indelicate terms. If anything, pastors are more acquainted with the effects of human depravity. Each week brings situations of power, conflict, adultery, and abuse. The Seven Deadly Sins are not just sermon topics--they are daily adversaries. Some of the toughest situations deal with people who need help but won't admit it--or won't accept it. The man, for instance, who takes his wife for granted, puts his marriage on autopilot, and doesn't notice or care that his wife is starving emotionally. Or the single woman who bounces from one job (or relationship) to the next, never satisfied, always looking for something else. This book offers real-life stories of ministers who have taken the initiative with people who were not asking for help. It shows the state of the art in "the ministry of taking the first step."

Genres: Leadership, Christian, Counselling, Nonfiction

181 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 1986

Reviews

[Donald Carpenter · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book is an encouragement for pastors who find themselves dealing with the consequences of living in a fallen sin cursed world. The robust amount of detailed personal examples helps to see how to implement the strategies discussed in this book

[Jeff Noble]

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