Ken and I woke to the sound of roofers across the street this morn. You see, our neighbor needed a new roof and now it's being fixed. When it's done she won't have to worry about leaks for many years. Ken and I have been, also, doing alot of fixing stuff around our home (alot of honey-do projects) and God gave me this about it this morn.

In the christian walk, people sometimes think that they have obtained the goal. Then they think it's their job to start fixing other christians. Those others then are no longer people, they're projects. Where did God say it's our job to make people projects, therefore dehumanizing them? Maybe you don't think their prayer life is up to par, by your standards? Maybe you don't think their faith is up to par, by your standards? Maybe it's just their walk in general, because their denomination is different, that you feel needs fixing? And just maybe, their walk intimidates you, so you have to change them or fix them....they become your project?

Folks, we are all human and I'll guarantee that when you start making someone a project, that person can see leaks in your roof, first one being that you are going to fix them. There is no one that has walked this earth with the exception of Jesus, that doesn't have leaky roofs. You can deny it, you can put on that mask of perfection, but leaks always leave stains on the ceiling. What's the ceiling in your life? Well, it's working from your mind to fix people, not from your heart to come along side them as a friend and show them love. Now, some do it with first saying "I'm doing this because I love you"......and then proceed to tell them exactly how to fix their lives and where it needs fixing. Were you appointed by God to do this? Or did God call you to love your neighbor, encourage, carry your weaker brother?

How can you spot a fixer? Well, first of all, you'll be told exactly what you're doing wrong, then you'll be told how to change, then normally if you don't follow their instructions they walk out of your life.....how many projects around the house have you seen left undone, due to frustration or just plain getting tired of messing with it.

A person who truly cares about your walk, will come along beside you, and even carry your load when you can't. They'll be your prayer warrior, interceding for you to our Father. They will stand with you while God does the repairs.....after all Jesus is the Master Carpenter. And they'll not desert you while you go through it, because they know that the Lord works in His time, not their's.

Fixers and project people: You don't have it all together, no matter how much you would like others to think so. No one walks in perfection. I have seen alot of people intent on fixing someone else, because they can't fix themselves or their family. It's not your job to fix, it's God's. The fixes that humans make are just patch jobs. So when you think you have all the answers to make someone else change, someone else better....pray before jumping into "your" project, and let God direct you.

Love the person, pray for the person, listen to the person (that's a biggie).....and then let God do the fixing. Maybe it's not their roof that is leaking, maybe it's your's?