1 Corinthians 2:1-5 TM — You’ll remember, friends, that when I first came to you to let you in on God’s master stroke, I didn’t try to impress you with polished speeches and the latest philosophy. I deliberately kept it plain and simple: first Jesus and who He is; then Jesus and what He did—Jesus crucified. I was unsure of how to go about this, and felt totally inadequate—I was scared to death, if you want the truth of it—and so nothing I said could have impressed you or anyone else. But the Message came through anyway. God’s Spirit and God’s power did it, which made it clear that your life of faith is a response to God’s power, not to some fancy mental or emotional footwork by me or anyone else.
This one thing I want to put into practice as a wife, mother, friend, discipler, etc… It is not my responsibility to have all the right answers or solutions to every problem. I am not the fixer! When someone I am called to, comes to me for help, I need to LISTEN… then I need to take a HOLY PAUSE and give Jesus a chance to step in. Sometimes He will give me something to say. Sometimes He will have me say NOTHING, but just listen or give a hug. I am not the problem solver. HE IS!! I need to be okay with being quiet sometimes. It is not up to me to have all the answers.
Pray: Dear Lord, please forgive me for the times when I take on Your job of being the fixer. Forgive me for taking pride in getting it right or having the answers. I do a disservice to those I love when I ask them to settle for my limited knowledge and understanding rather than seeking the highest and best that can only come from You. Help me wait on You and TRUST that You love better than I ever could. Help me remember that Your ways are higher than my ways and that Your ways are ALWAYS right.