Understand that you are not God:
Dishonest practice is the preventer of
success. Sometimes you just have to own up to the fact that something’s not
working. Face the fact that trying to fix the situation has failed. I know your
heart is probably prone to helping victims and the less fortunate, and believe
me, that’s a good quality. But, sometimes you have to realize that your ability
is not good enough. Don’t let your concern for others distract you. Let go and
let God. You are not God. This doesn’t mean that this person won’t get better
if you don’t intervene. It just means that God is more suitable to handle the
situation, so let the one who is in charge take charge.
It is natural that when you see someone in
a difficult situation that they’re facing you want to come to their rescue, and
in most cases you can. But watch out for the ones who seem to repeatedly have
needs and always come to you. They will try to make you feel like you should be
there for them, when God is the only one who could be there at all times.
One thing you must understand is that
helping someone is different from carrying them. There is a saying that goes
like this, “God helps those who help themselves.” What I am trying to say is
one of the biggest hindrances to a person’s growth is always helping them and
not giving them a chance to help themselves. You may think that you’re being
helpful but in reality you’re blocking their learning process. What if this is
God busy at work? How are they going to grow? In fact, if you are always there
for them, why would they even attempt to do something for themselves? I know
helping others makes you feel good, but you are interfering with their growth
process. Give them room to grow on their own, and trust me, they will find God
if they are really pursuing their purpose.
