So...we all have people in our lives that we try with such passion and energy to try to change into healthier or better people. Sometimes this is a husband, friend, family member or coworker. I can personally testify that there are times that I have spent at LEAST 50% of my time trying to fix and change people (not that I even knew at the time that I was doing it). I think it is high time that we understand that WE can never, EVER change them. Only God can mold them into His perfect creation.
"Insanity has been described as doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results"- Rick Warren
Stop the insanity! If you are spending 50% of your time on insane actions then 50% of the time you are frustrated and let down.
I planted a garden 2 years ago. It produced beautiful and delicious fruits and veggies. Last year I planted a garden in the same place and gave it lots of love and care. It started to produce smalls fruits and veggies and the taste of them left little to be desired. The difference in the two gardens was the amount of rain and natural sunlight between the two years. We had a significant drought the last year.
A farmer can not make the seed grow into a fruitful crop. He can give it fertile soil, give it water, and protect it from weeds....he then turns that crop over to God. God sends just the right amount of rain, wind and sunlight to make that crop fruitful. Not every seed sprouts, and some very different from others.
No matter what you do.....God is the only one that can cause fruit to grow from people. You can do the things you know you are supposed to do....1) Show God in your life by how you speak and act with others 2) Pray without ceasing 3) Love that person where they are (and yes, you can love people from a distance sometimes)
So stop the insanity. You can't change them so try a SANE approach! Turn them over to God and watch HIM do the work!
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