BALANCE AND FOCUS: YOU CAN'T CURE IT

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"My old self has been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So I live in this earthly body by trusting in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me." Galatians 2:20 NLT

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We need to accept the fact that we cannot cure our loved one's problem. Our best caretaking efforts will not succeed "fixing" things. In fact, we need to understand that we are not responsible for our loved one's cure. Our responsibility is to deepen our relationship with Christ, pray for our loved one, and trust Jesus to guide us.

The simplest definition of codependency is "to be dependent along with." That doesn't mean that you necessarily use the same substances or participate in the same kinds of behaviors as the one you care about. What it does imply is the idea of being so deeply drawn into his or her life-controlling problem that it becomes your problem as well. This can result in your being filled with guilt and blame and other downgrading thoughts.

But that's not who you are. Your significance is in Christ--and in Him is where you find freedom and confidence.

Consider This . . .



Learning to "live out" the reality of who you are in Christ begins with making a choice: Who will you honor? Then, after that choice is made, you may need to do some work on putting that reality into action in your life.

If you have centered your life around your loved ones instead of around God, this is the point where you need to reaffirm who you are in Christ and recognize the identity and the freedom you have in Him. As it is with all other human needs, establishing a personal relationship with Jesus Christ is the most effective way to overcome codependent relationships.

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