Thank you for helping, Micah and Josiah!

Sometimes we see that our siblings are making a mistake in one of their projects, or we see there is a better way to do what they are trying to do.

It is never loving to:

declare, "You're doing it wrong!"
grab their project away from them
take over their project
try and keep it away from them while you "fix" it

It is loving to want to help our siblings, but our help should always come in a loving way!

We can:

make suggestions
use kind words to explain why it might be better to do it differently
let them continue in their own way if they don't want our help

If a sibling is trying to help you with your project, it is not loving to:

reject their help without even listening to what they were trying to say
turn away
declare that you are going to do it your own way
struggle and grab over your project

It is loving to:

patiently listen to what they have to say
thank them for their advice and help

If you decide that you'd rather not take their advice, then you can:

kindly say, "I'd rather do it this way."
thank them for offering their advice anyway

What about you? Can you think of a time when you've taken over someone's project, or when you have responded unlovingly to someone trying to help you? I pray your conscience will remind you of the loving thing to do next time you see a way you can help with one of your sibling's projects.

Love,

~Rachel

Do-Over Duos—You’re Doing It Wrong