Oswald Cambers, MY (UTMOST FOR HIS HIGHEST: 2/5 & 6/09 http://www.myutmost.org/ (Select Feb. 5 & 6) "If I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with you all." (Philippians 2:17) "I am already being poured out as a drink offering...." (2 Timothy 4:6).
This is a real tight rope journey for me. I learned from my Boundaries class that "if what I'm doing to help you hurts me, then it's not o.k." Yet it is clear that we are instructed to allow Christ to minister through us, that God equips the called, and He will supply all our needs.
This is a real tight rope journey for me. I learned from my Boundaries class that "if what I'm doing to help you hurts me, then it's not o.k." Yet it is clear that we are instructed to allow Christ to minister through us, that God equips the called, and He will supply all our needs.
I love my adult daughters so much that I sometimes intervene when things get to be more than I think they can handle, no matter what the cost is to me." These circumstances may have resulted from mistakes they may have made, but I see how hard they are struggling with the consequences. I am only trying to ease their pain, but that is exactly what enablers do; I understand that. Am I really turning to God with great conviction, trusting that He will show me when to step back and allow them to suffer and learn? It wasn't easy when they were little. It is even harder now. I see how hard they are trying to do all the right things. I must trust them as well as God. I know how much He loves them and is helping them. I must not get in God's way. I tell myself this over and over. When I grow weary, I must wonder if I am listening well. As I began, this is a learning process and I do trust my Teacher.
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