We Are Not God

Recently, I learned a very hard lesson. I so often try to understand why someone does something. In particular, I try to understand why people do bad things. I try to get to what is going on at the time, which leads me to make excuses for them. Not only do I make excuses for them, but I also try to think that I know what will best help them. Okay, so help may be an understatement. I sometimes think that I know how to fix their problems. First problem with this is that I do not know where that person is at. Just because I see that there are things in their lives that need to change doesn't mean that they can see it. They may not be at point in their lives where they think that whatever is going on is an issue. The second problem with this is that I am not God. I do not know what is best for another person. Let's be honest. I don't even know what is best for me. If I am going to intentionally try and fix someone or "make them get help", then I am trying to play the role of God. Only God knows what the person truly needs and knows the true desires of their hearts. I have no room to interfere, and is definitely something that I need to work on. Instead of having to fix everyone, I can choose to allow God to work.