Hey God, Fix-It

We go along our merry way each day until something goes wrong. We have not prayed in a while but when something happens we cry out to God, "Fix-It". But let's stop for moment and examine what we are asking of God. When an element goes out of a water heater, we call a plumber to fix it. It's the same water heater but with only a temporary fix.  The same goes for other things and what we want God to do to other people.  "Hey God, Fix-It".

You may have a situation in your life either with yourself or with another person and in your anger, frustration, or hurt cry out to God, "Lord, Fix this mess or Fix this person".

God may give you some peace of mind for a short period of time but the issues arise again and we get upset with God because the "Fix-It" did not make a total difference in the issue.  Some people walk away from God because they pray for God to fix something only to see that it is not fixed to their satisfaction.

If the water heater is bad them we have to change it our for a new one.  What we have to look at is for change!  This is not an escape in a relationship because I know that the issues will still be around on the next relationship.

We can cry out to God to Change whatever it might be and there are rare times He does exactly that.

I am and will always be a rescuer.  Like an alcoholic, we have been embedded in our brain to react a certain way when the stimulus is applied.  I have had relationships impacted because I was such a hard rescuer that it cause a rife in relationships and I was hurt.

A doctor asked me the question, "Are you tired of being hurt in relationships? Then you have to change something and not expect them to change."  Therefore I have had to re-learn to be server and not a rescuer.

Therefore, take a look at the things you want God to Fix and then look at yourself.  You can change no one but yourself.  They have to change because they want to change.   Telling God to Fix something or some one will never work.  As you take your finger and point faults out to others know that there are four fingers pointing back at you.  We may not see the change for years because of our old habits but you must look at yourself and understand the need to change.

God can change the hearts and lives of people and that should be our prayer but you may want to stop asking Him to Fix-It because that would only be temporary and you will never be happy.  Ask God to Change your heart so you can understand and love people for who they are and not for the person you want them to be.

Something to think about!

God changes times and seasons; he deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the discerning.

Daniel 2:20-22