CaseStudy1
Case Study #1
Bull’s Eye Approach – This school of thought states that God has but one plan for a person’s life, one street that must be taken, not multiple avenues (Horton, 2009, p. 8). This approach is concerned with uncovering the perfect, precise plan that God has for a person’s life (Horton, 2009, p. 8). Just as a bull eye is used in the game of darts as the perfect target, one’s life is the dart that must navigate to hit the target. While anywhere else on the board one may score and the closer to the bull’s eye, the more points one will get, he will not reap maximum reward and reap maximum benefit unless he hits the bull’s eye. So the bull’s eye is the target, the pinnacle of perfection that a person’s life’s work must hit.
Wisdom Approach – This school of thought states Christians should read their bibles, know what their God-given abilities are, and seek the advice of those that are wise in biblical knowledge (Horton, 2009, p. 9). There are two different group within this approach. The first is described above. The second group uses that bible as a guide, like a book of precepts that are really great to draw and base decisions on (Horton, 2009, p. 10).
Relationship-Formation Approach – This school of thought appreciates that God wants a relational relationship with His creation, and that a Christian enjoys a great deal of freedom when making decisions (Horton, 2009, p. 11). It also states that God wants His creation to grow, and to be capable of using what He has given a person to flourish and make decisions for themselves rather than rely on His every detail (Horton, 2009, p. 11).
With Thomas, I intend to discover his approach in determining God’s will for his life, how I would approach his situation, and how I would talk with someone holding a different approach. Thomas is a young adult who is trying to understand if God’s will for his life is to become a pastor. Becoming a pastor would derail his current education and would require him to
Bull’s Eye Approach – This school of thought states that God has but one plan for a person’s life, one street that must be taken, not multiple avenues (Horton, 2009, p. 8). This approach is concerned with uncovering the perfect, precise plan that God has for a person’s life (Horton, 2009, p. 8). Just as a bull eye is used in the game of darts as the perfect target, one’s life is the dart that must navigate to hit the target. While anywhere else on the board one may score and the closer to the bull’s eye, the more points one will get, he will not reap maximum reward and reap maximum benefit unless he hits the bull’s eye. So the bull’s eye is the target, the pinnacle of perfection that a person’s life’s work must hit.
Wisdom Approach – This school of thought states Christians should read their bibles, know what their God-given abilities are, and seek the advice of those that are wise in biblical knowledge (Horton, 2009, p. 9). There are two different group within this approach. The first is described above. The second group uses that bible as a guide, like a book of precepts that are really great to draw and base decisions on (Horton, 2009, p. 10).
Relationship-Formation Approach – This school of thought appreciates that God wants a relational relationship with His creation, and that a Christian enjoys a great deal of freedom when making decisions (Horton, 2009, p. 11). It also states that God wants His creation to grow, and to be capable of using what He has given a person to flourish and make decisions for themselves rather than rely on His every detail (Horton, 2009, p. 11).
With Thomas, I intend to discover his approach in determining God’s will for his life, how I would approach his situation, and how I would talk with someone holding a different approach. Thomas is a young adult who is trying to understand if God’s will for his life is to become a pastor. Becoming a pastor would derail his current education and would require him to