The first person that comes to mind in my life is my brother in law and the challenges he struggles with. I've been down the path before where I have reached out but always get burned in some fashion. The second person I think of is me and my struggles. I feel like I shouldn't or can't help my brother in law until I deal with the issues in my life. If I am my brother's keeper, I'm somewhat conflicted because I haven't been proactive with my own problems.
I'm usually pretty open to helping really if the person wants the help. Trying to help someone who doesn't want it seems like a waste of energy and time. If Christ has helped me like crazy I should be open to helping others willingly and with expecting nothing in return.
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