Description
Jesus calls us to
“confess (him) before men” in Matthew 10:32, and at times this can be an
intimidating responsibility. What is the
basis for our apprehensions, and how can the power of the Gospel transform both
us and our patients? This session
demonstrates how our fears can give way to a greater recognition of God’s grace
in our lives, turning this responsibility into a privilege.
2. What are some of your own reservations about sharing the gospel with patients? Are you personally comfortable with sharing? Why or why not?
3. Read Luke 9:2. What was the dual mission Jesus sent His disciples to do? How does this concept apply to our practices today?
4. Dr. Scarbrough stated, “Fear is not dispelled, it doesn’t go away, by having a storehouse of answers…fear is dispelled by having a right attitude toward the Lord.” Why does our knowledge of apologetics (a defense of the faith) not dispel fear? If this is true, then why study apologetics?
5. What are some of the components of “a right attitude toward the Lord” that can help to dispel our fear?
6. Why is it important to bring Scripture into our presentations?
7. As a student, you just returned to the call room and report that your patient was agreeable and happy to accept prayer prior to their surgery planned later today. Your upper-level resident looks at you and says, “Why did you do that? We have chaplains that come around for that kind of stuff.” How would you respond?
8. What is one take-home item from today’s session that you hope to implement?
Contributors
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Cathie Scarbrough, MD, MSc
Dr. Scarbrough is a faculty physician with the Gadsden Regional Medical Center Family Medicine Residency Program in Gadsden, AL. Her interests include women's health, whole-person medicine, and global health. She has been a member of CMDA since medical school and enjoys teaching Family Medicine overseas. In her spare time, she likes gardening, baking, and hanging out with her French bulldog, Stella. For further information or to contact Dr. Cathie Scarbrough, please email her at cpscarbrough@gmail.com. Dr. Scarbrough has been a CMDA Member since 2001.