"I am only a servant that has been called to be faithful and full of faith, not a technician to fix things." David Powilson
This is something at camp that has to be in the forefront of my mind. I cannot fix these girls that come, I can only be faithful to what God has called me to do at the camp. Many people attempt to carry upon their shoulders the burden of fixing a person's heart. That is too much for any human to do. We can not claim this kind of responsibility. Only God is the one doing the work in the heart. If a child comes to Christ or recommits their paths to Him, it is ALWAYS God that has worked in their heart. I was only a servant delivering a message. God's word is not original with me, nor do I give it any power. It already has it's power to do the work from God. When we attempt to assume responsiblity of fixing someone else's heart, we can become prideful and think too highly of ourselves....or perhaps we were thinking to highly of ourselves in the first place and that is why we believed we could fix a person's heart.
Philippians 2:12-13:
"Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act according to his good purpose."
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Padi, I loved this post of yours! How fitting that I would read this when I have been thinking a lot about this very thing lately. I am definitely a "fixer." It is actually a role I grew up playing in my family and I can absolutely see ways that I still play out this role. Back then I didn't realize that I couldn't change people and that only God can. Now I do. Yet even though I do know this, I still often live as though I can change people. This has been very convicting lately. Thanks for your wonderful thoughts my friend!
I know this too, but so often I still try to fix things...
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