I am a “fixer” by nature.
“Fixers” want to fix things; it’s what we do. This is especially true when it comes to
people. If they are hurting, I want to
“fix” what made them hurt. In short, I
want them to stop hurting. This is not always
bad, but it can lead to one huge problem.
I tend to “take on” other people’s pain and make it my responsibility;
that is never a good thing. The other
day I was in the process of thinking about a friend of mine; more importantly
what he/she should do about a problem when God revealed something to me. It
stopped me, mid-thought. Are you ready
for this? I can’t fix people. Big surprise, right; and yes I knew this but I
definitely needed a reminder. The fact
is it’s not even my job to fix people. That’s God’s work. He fixes people! I can pray for them; point them toward the
solution but I CAN’T fix them. God wants
us to care about people; love them; help when we can. The very best that we can humanly do is point
them to our savior and let him do the work.
Do you know what that means? I am not responsible for the results. Let me say that again, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE RESULTS. My Job is to be
faithful to God. This was a freeing revelation.
I can stop worrying about the results.
I only have to be salt and light pointing to the very best
answer. I still care, but I refuse to
worry about the results. It’s not my
job.
I am a “fixer” by nature.
“Fixers” want to fix things; it’s what we do. This is especially true when it comes to
people. If they are hurting, I want to
“fix” what made them hurt. In short, I
want them to stop hurting. This is not always
bad, but it can lead to one huge problem.
I tend to “take on” other people’s pain and make it my responsibility;
that is never a good thing. The other
day I was in the process of thinking about a friend of mine; more importantly
what he/she should do about a problem when God revealed something to me. It
stopped me, mid-thought. Are you ready
for this? I can’t fix people. Big surprise, right; and yes I knew this but I
definitely needed a reminder. The fact
is it’s not even my job to fix people. That’s God’s work. He fixes people! I can pray for them; point them toward the
solution but I CAN’T fix them. God wants
us to care about people; love them; help when we can. The very best that we can humanly do is point
them to our savior and let him do the work.
Do you know what that means? I am not responsible for the results. Let me say that again, I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE RESULTS. My Job is to be
faithful to God. This was a freeing revelation.
I can stop worrying about the results.
I only have to be salt and light pointing to the very best
answer. I still care, but I refuse to
worry about the results. It’s not my
job.
