They call me "Captain save a Ho"

I'm so sorry for all who may be offended by that title... but there is no way to sugarcoat the title my good friend bestowed upon me. She called me that because of my tendency to want to help every damsel in distress. My tendency to want to swoop into situations that I have nothing to do with and try to make things right...sometimes at the risk of my own health, safety, finances and even sleep. That's the Christian way to behave isn't it? Isn't that what God called us to do... to be selfless as Christ was? The only problem with that is I tend to take it too far. Sometimes I help until it hurts. Hurts the other person... or somehow hurts me.

Take my nine month old, for example. His doctor told me to give him more tummy time... and to even let him cry a little bit so he can get used to it. Let him cry? Not mommy! I have to come to the rescue... that's what this mommy does! To this day... even though my son can flip over... he would rather mommy help him out. Then there's that ego of mine... I do love helping other people. But sometimes, I help only so I can feel better about myself.  I don't think that's what God intended when it comes to service.

I do believe that God wants us to be merciful and helpful to those in need, I also know that sometimes our desire to help... can become a handicap. A handicap for you... and sometimes the person you're trying to save. I'm also starting to understand that sometimes my continued need to stage interventions in people's lives... is my way of trying to get in God's way. It's me not trusting His plan. I do believe God sometimes calls us to step in for others. But I also believe that sometimes stepping up.... may mean stepping aside.

Ephesians 2:8-10
⁸For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— ⁹ not by works, so that no one can boast. ¹⁰ For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. 


Lord give me the wisdom to know when I need to get out of Your way.
You have shown me time and time again that sometimes all You want me to do is pray... and watch You work. Please give me the wisdom to know the times when I may be interfering and enabling instead of truly trusting You. 
Amen. 
~MDT