When 2 Tim 3:2 is fulfilled

[quantumfaith]

You did not say that he was asking for advice. You said he was telling people about his goals.

You said that you went "out of your way" to offer books that he should read even though you weren't sure that he could read them and your OP insinuates that the advice you gave him was unsolicited.

I have had many disabled people in my church who seem to fall into my Sunday School circle, women's circle, and choir circle.

You have to tread lightly and one-on-one when you are going to tell these people that you think they aren't qualified to do what they want to do. And that's ONLY if they honestly are seeking your counsel, not just randomly blathering about unattainable goals.

Your advice - if solicited -should have included options for him, but because you do not know him well, you don't have those options to give him.

I've had to tell the disabled that they can't do something when they have approached me personally about doing so.

One woman wanted to teach a Vacation Bible School class, and as director - I had to tell her no and why. But I had an option ready. I made her my kindergarten assistant for the week and she learned from working with me. She will never have her own class, but she is an excellent teacher's helper.

You just can't give unsolicited downers to disabled people unless you are willing to nurture them and grow their talents in that areas where they have strengths.

It's a long process and can take a toll on you. You have to be invested in that person.

:thumbs::thumbs::thumbs:

 

[quantumfaith]

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[blessedwife318]

Really that should be off the chats

 

[Van]

Folks with limited capabilities often consider others as having no greater gifts. Dumb people think they are smart and everyone else is dumb. On the other hand, smart people, keenly aware of how limited their knowledge is often must fight to aim high, to be all they can be, and reach for the stars, to dare to touch the face of God.