People's deep wounds. How can you heal them?
People's heavy burdens. How can you carry them?
Everyone with different pasts, pains, swallowed lies, bitterness, comparisons, struggles...
As humans, how can we be there for everyone we want to be there for?
Maybe the answer is cliche, but it is the answer after all. We can't.
We cannot heal, but we can direct to the Healer.
We cannot cleanse, but we can point to the Cleanser.
We cannot carry, but we can grab hands, pulling along to the Support.
We cannot. Jesus can.
So often, we strive to take on the burdens of others. Compassion is biblical and expected of us as believers, but we must know the difference between loving compassion and unwise investment of heart. We are called to show the love of Christ and be the love of Christ, not take the place of Christ.
We are to point them to Jesus, for He is the eternal Healer, the Rescue, the Strong Tower and the Protector. He alone can save. We are simply the instruments that He uses to point them in the right direction. Why are we getting in the way? No man can suffice. No man knows the answer to every question. No man... except for Jesus Christ.
Let's stop trying to fix people. Rather, let's point them to the One who can make them new.
People's heavy burdens. How can you carry them?
Everyone with different pasts, pains, swallowed lies, bitterness, comparisons, struggles...
As humans, how can we be there for everyone we want to be there for?
Maybe the answer is cliche, but it is the answer after all. We can't.
We cannot heal, but we can direct to the Healer.
We cannot cleanse, but we can point to the Cleanser.
We cannot carry, but we can grab hands, pulling along to the Support.
We cannot. Jesus can.
So often, we strive to take on the burdens of others. Compassion is biblical and expected of us as believers, but we must know the difference between loving compassion and unwise investment of heart. We are called to show the love of Christ and be the love of Christ, not take the place of Christ.
We are to point them to Jesus, for He is the eternal Healer, the Rescue, the Strong Tower and the Protector. He alone can save. We are simply the instruments that He uses to point them in the right direction. Why are we getting in the way? No man can suffice. No man knows the answer to every question. No man... except for Jesus Christ.
Let's stop trying to fix people. Rather, let's point them to the One who can make them new.
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