Helping or Hurting: The Messiah Complex - Living Free - October 29
Helping or Hurting: The Messiah Complex
Monday, October 29, 2018
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Today's Scripture
"Let be and be still and know (recognize and understand) that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations! I will be exalted in the earth!" Psalm 46:10 AMP
Thoughts for Today
Life-controlling problems are things that master our lives … things like addictions, destructive behaviors and even certain types of relationships.
Is someone you care about struggling with a life-controlling problem? Do you want to help? That's wonderful … but it's vital for you to realize what you can—and can't—do.
To help your loved one, you must examine yourself to see if you are experiencing the "Messiah Complex" … and rid yourself of it if you are. The Messiah Complex describes the situation when we want to see a person receive help so much that we take on the role of God. Our goal should be to trust God versus pleaseGod by fixing the problem; otherwise, we may find ourselves driven by guilt and hopelessly resigned to making things happen on our own.
Consider this …
God doesn't want us to take on God-sized problems. He wants us to trust him. We simply need to take a deep breath and realize that he is God.
Are you in a frenzy of confusion? You want to help but nothing you try seems to work? Feeling frustrated, and maybe even a little frantic? Take time out to "Be still and know that I am God."
He is power … he is all-knowing … he is love … he is able.
Prayer
Lord, I get in such a frenzy sometimes trying to fix everything myself. And it just doesn't work. Help me to remember to be still … to be calm … and to know, really know, that you are God. In Jesus' name …
These thoughts were drawn from …Close—But Not Too Close by Dr. Jimmy Ray Lee. A complement to the Concerned Persons small group study, this booklet is written primarily for those who want to help someone close to them who is enslaved by the stronghold of a life-controlling issue. It is also designed to help someone who is suffering the consequences of a loved one's problem.
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