When to be helpful and when not to

A big problem, is that I don’t know where to draw lines very well. I don’t know when it’s reasonable for me to help and when it’s reasonable to say no and tell people that they have to take care of their own problems. Maybe the wisest thing would be to consider what Jesus would have done. But how would I apply his life to this situation? I don’t know if it’s possible. I would have never wanted to trade places with Jesus. That’s not the point. But for all of the things that he had to endure, he was at least not unsure about his place in the world, if you trust the scriptures. Or maybe he was. Maybe this was what he questioned as he uttered his last words on the cross. There is of course a whole discussion to be had around this. Why did he utter those words, even though he seemed to know beforehand what he would have to go through? 

I’m getting off topic here. The point is that in this particular situation, it’s hard to know what Jesus would have done. He always seemed to be guided by God. Guided by his mission on earth. Maybe herein lies the answer. Not to worry so much, but instead focus on finding God’s voice within. Practice listening to it, instead of listening to the ego or what the world seems to demand. This was something that struck me as I was writing this post. And it’s not the first time that I come to this realisation. But it’s one thing to have a realisation, and a completely different to realise how it can be applied to my life.