Comments on: Praying that God will fix a situation as long as you’re not part of the solution.

By: @ericrata

@ericrata — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:15:00 +0000

You've nailed me again, Jon. I've definitely been guilty of this. Although I didn't actually form the thought in my mind, if asked I would've had to admit to it. In all sincerity, thank you for being humble enough and authentic enough to share this. It was a lesson we all could use.

By: Christinah86

Christinah86 — Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:08:40 +0000

'after we’ve looked at our prayers and our lives, let’s breakdance in joy that we’ve got a savior who never stops saving us from our own silliness.'

love this… so good!

By: youknowwho

youknowwho — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 19:16:07 +0000

Have you ever prayed that God would fix your problems (laziness, ect.) but also that you would be left out of the solution?
(not having to work hard for the change, or even better, why can't it just suddenly change all of a sudden and my life is now so much easier?) I have, sometimes I still do….

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:40:13 +0000

God I need to be a part of the solution since I have been part of the problem!!!Help me stay involved?

God I pray that you will help me to handle my harvest! I know that much of what I am now reaping is from what I have sown in the past and it is a harvest that I must do something with. There are people you love that I must deal with in Godly ways. Help me lord to hear from you hour by hour with the wisdom of what I must say / do to make this harvest work to your Glory. I want to continue sowing and seeing what a new and better crop can be grown for your glory. Give me strength God

Paul said: "Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will reap. For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life. And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart" (Gal. 6:7-9).

By: Aimee

Aimee — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 04:35:28 +0000

Amen to that! Although I am guilty of the "choose me don't use me" prayer (aren't we all?) I have an even greater propensity to the "I am right and you should listen to me" conversation…

I find the hardest part of this whole issue to be finding / holding onto the humility to realise that I'm having the conversation to HONOUR God…not myself or to fix them. After all, how many times do we approach someone gently, only to be not-so-gently told to butt out? My reaction to that should be continued love because it's an offering to God. But how many times do I huff to myself and toss my hair thinking that they clearly don't have a genuine desire to grow if they won't listen to ME…

By: klreed189

klreed189 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:32:08 +0000

I often think my prayers are enough, but realize that God is calling me to pray and then to action.

By: klreed189

klreed189 — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:32:08 +0000

I often think my prayers are enough, but realize that God is calling me to pray and then to action.

By: Aydan

Aydan — Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:27:48 +0000

This is a good post, and the comments too! Thanks for the reminder.

By: DDS

DDS — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:03:27 +0000

I feel a little less weird knowing I wasn't the only one who read that!

By: SCS

SCS — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 21:00:38 +0000

I literally just received an e-mail and voice mail from someone who said she had some concerns and wanted to meet for an hour to talk. I just called and e-mailed her to tell her basically that I was so incredibly busy with my job and my family all weekend that I couldn't fit her in until next Tuesday at 5:00. Yet, I had time to check out my favourite blog – and got hit in the head with a stone tablet!! thanks for the reminder, gotta go e-mail/and call her back.