Keep a close watch on how you live

“Keep a close watch on how you live and on your teaching. Stay true to what is right for the sake of your own salvation and the salvation of those who hear you.” – 1 Timothy 4:16, NLT

Have you ever heard the saying, “Do as I say, not as I do?” I always struggled to follow the suggestion, advice, or perhaps even command of a teacher or leader with that mindset. Those in authority shouldn’t only talk the talk; they have the high responsibility and honor of walking the walk.

In all of the leadership roles I have been in, I am proud of one singular thing. No matter who you talk to, you will hear the exact same thing from those that I have lead.  I refuse to not lead from the front in a servant manner.  This has caused me great hardship from employers and even my family, but this is just who I am.  I will never ask anyone to do something I will not do, and I will serve those that I lead.  In the midst of all my trials and tribulations I am so very thankful to God for giving me the strength to be this person.  Many see me as foolish, but this is the man that God created me to be.

Dr. Capps is the OIC (Maj) of Chaplain Services and Chief Psychological Officer of the VDF Chaplain Corps Psychological Resources Program. He also owns and operates Capps Christian Counseling LLC. since 2009. Dr. Capps holds a PhD. in Clinical Pastoral Counseling, a Doctorate in Christian Education, Advanced certification in Crisis and Abuse counseling and has extensive experience with trauma, PTSD, PTS, Cumulative stress, complex trauma, and crisis and abuse counseling. He has faithfully served with the USN, and the Virginia Defense Force. He is responsible for the creation of the VDF Mental Health Initiative, and the standing up of the Psychological Health Resources Program.