If I could only remember this!
I can never argue anyone:
Into taking responsibility;
Into being reasonable;
Into obeying the Bible;
Into being mature;
Into having an adult conversation;
Into thinking they are the reason for the problem;
Into asking for forgiveness;
Into saying they are wrong;
Into saying sorry;
Into not blaming others for all their problems and sins;
Into not wanting to control everything;
Into thinking I am not fighting with them, but I am actually trying to help them;
Into obeying any of my requests;
Into not criticizing everything I say and do;
Into ever appreciating anything I do;
Into not misunderstanding everything I say and presuming the worst;
Into not having double standards;
Into not ignoring everything I say.
I must shut up and pray and pray and pray and trust God. Then only state my case once. Then I must shut up and pray and pray and pray and trust God. I can’t change them, only the Holy Spirit can.
I must also pray that the Holy Spirit changes me too; maybe I am the one who is wrong.