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The
Following Prayer Page Is Part Of A Continuing Series Related To Dependency
And Co-dependency Issues
A Prayer To Let Others Be Responsible For Themselves
Precious Father,
Precious Lord Jesus,
Wonderful Holy Spirit,
Lord, I am a born helper.
When others look like they are getting into trouble, I want to stop
everything in their life, in my life, and take over.
I often want to help others by making decisions for others.
However, in your love and grace, I know I need to help others by letting
them learn to be responsible for themselves.
This is not easy for me to do.
Instead of me trying to help by taking over a person's life, push me back
and make me silent, according to your will.
Show me when I try to help by taking over a person's life, I am really
demeaning the other person.
Show me when I try to help by taking over a person's life, I am making the
other person less of a person than you want him or her to be.
Help me help others by encouraging them to make their own decisions.
Help me help others by encouraging them to stand on their own, even at the
risk of their making mistakes and falling down.
Help me help others by encouraging them to be independent of me rather
than dependent.
Help me help others by inspiring me to let others come to you freely and
fully within their own free will.
Help me help others by inspiring me to preserve each person's dignity and
personhood.
In the name of God the Father, Jesus Christ the Son, and the Holy Spirit
who lives within me and touches me,
Amen
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