It's frustrating when someone won't do what they are supposed to do. If you're like me, you'd probably want to get the job done so you'd do it yourself. Sometimes that's fine, but most of the time it isn't.
Doing someone else's job distracts you from yours, wears you out and prevents the other person from ever mastering their job. This applies to the office, the family and any other relationship.
The Bible describes the church as a body with many parts, each having a specific design and function. If the elbow doesn't work, and you're an eye, who will do the seeing while you're trying to bend the arm?
If you want them to get it together, remind them of their responsibilities and give them the support and opportunity to function in their capacity. If someone has fallen short in the past, give them a chance to do better. We often don't perform because of lack of confidence, lack of encouragement or a lot of guilt. Let them know, "You can do this" - and let them know you believe it.
In our desire to do and be better, we need to help others do the same.
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