My Compelling Vision is for all people to bring God pleasure by discovering their divine design and living out their divinely-appointed calling, in a manner that reflects a passionate commitment to, connection with, and contribution toward the beauty and effectiveness of the Body of Christ as they reveal Him where they live, work, learn and play.
As I grew in my own relationship with Christ, so did my hunger to discover, ‘Who am I? What makes me unique? What am I motivated to be and do? Where will I find the courage to move toward the answers to these questions, once found?' And the ultimate question we all must ask, 'How does being in relationship with God effect how I answer these questions?'
For many years I sought answers by means of my own efforts, using my own resources and ingenuity resulting in many foolish, selfish, sinful choices that hurt others and myself. Yet, God showed himself active and alive in the midst of it all, waiting for me to tire of my own devices, ready and willing to meet me when I became broken.
I am learning that my longed-for destiny is not to be found through my accomplishments, driven as they often are by comparison and competition with others. Instead, my long journey is teaching me that the One who saved me so long ago is also Who and What I desire most. And as I find my satisfaction in Jesus Christ, I am discovering that he freely presents me with the answers to those secondary questions I have so long sought.
The difference is that now I don't need to find my own answers, rather, as I seek Him as my destiny in all his beauty and worth, he reveals the wonder of his handiwork in me.
He knows that now, in a new if incomplete way, my desire is for Him and not for what He can help me make my life become. I have a new ability to wait for His guidance and provision, even as the path takes any number of unexpected, and painful, turns. I have Him, and I will seek Him all the more and will trust that He will do justice to His promises of making good flow from my life.
On this journey, God has used various roles and experiences to ready and equip me to be a good guide for others as they journey toward Him.
Jim is equipped as a Professional Life Coach through the Christian track of the Institute of Life Coach Training, the first Christian coach training program, and one of a select number of programs approved by the International Coach Federation, Coaching's primary professional association.
As a member of the Christian Coaches Network International, Jim works with a network of other Christian Life and Business Coaches to provide personalized services to clients across the country. All network coaches are professionally trained and work under a high standard Code of Ethics. Referrals may be made to another coach if dictated by a client’s needs- the primary concern.
