Entries Tagged with "Help"
What Does Love Do?
A family member was watching her husband spiral down into sin habits that were destructive to him and harmful to their marriage. After much confrontation at home she went to her pastor, explained the situation, and asked him to intervene. He talked comfortingly to her, quoted Scripture, and prayed with her but sent her home with this help, “I can’t do anything unless he comes to me.”
A dear friend was in personal crisis of which only a few people were aware. I was far away in a different state but extremely concerned so, with permission from the friend, I called their church, explained what was going on and asked someone to please go over and check on this family. The response? “It really is best if they ask for help.”
A similar thing happened again just a few weeks ago. I asked a godly man whom I greatly respect to call and encourage a struggling guy who was unable to reach out. Same answer. Sympathy. Understanding. Concern. But … no.
