tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900907129400856915.post6847869106837285741..comments2023-06-19T08:44:08.123-05:00Comments on My Uni-Verse: First Observe, Then Serve: An Introduction + The Savior's First MiracleMynn xxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09974625535293172713noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900907129400856915.post-2619558850203157402016-06-12T05:34:51.892-05:002016-06-12T05:34:51.892-05:00I am similar to you, Michelle. I have a hard time ...I am similar to you, Michelle. I have a hard time putting appropriate boundaries in place with regards to relationships because I really want to help people! There are times when the Lord wants us to help, and times when others need to help themselves. In this story, there was already a basis of trust to the relationship. True and effective service that benefits both parties has to be built on a foundation of trust. It's hard to remember all that, though, when you really want to help, but I think that trust opens our eyes to the root of the problem so that needs can be met and people can still take responsibility for their lives and feel successful instead of learning to be helpless.Mynn xxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09974625535293172713noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1900907129400856915.post-27183235999089161932016-06-10T17:28:42.415-05:002016-06-10T17:28:42.415-05:00Wow - I LOVE THIS! So, my thoughts on this is that...Wow - I LOVE THIS! So, my thoughts on this is that I tend to slow myself down because I have a history of jumping immediately to see what I can do and even kind of push others to get involved. I am the type of person that would let a homeless man live with me without even thinking of the risks I'm putting myself in and not really caring because I know God will protect me - but then, someone tells me all these horrible things that can happen and puts doubts in my mind so I don't do anything and then feel empty - but - I start to think about all the men I know and maybe THEY can help this person! I tell them about the situation and then I don't understand when they tell me I'm nuts/crazy/insane/you can't save the world - so, I feel dejected in my thoughts before I can even do anything. Michelle Medlinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14143047424762437547noreply@blogger.com