Inviting hokiness in my life

[Burgbud]

Dom, this is at least your seventh post advising Karen to bring up with her husband biblical passages you've suggested, dating back to December 30.

Let's put Karen on the back burner for a second and talk about Dom. Others are not required to do what you want them to do. Even if you're sure it's to their benefit with no benefit to you. Even when you're sure there's no downside for them. They can do whatever they choose. Accepting that will make *your* life freer and better. Giving them the freedom to choose as they will even when you're sure you know a better choice will improve *your* life. Releasing your need for *them* to do what *you're* sure is in *their* best interests will lift a burden. This post I'm writing is not about Karen. I have no doubt that she can handle it if you post the same thing to her on seventy times seven occasions. This post I'm writing is about helping Dom. You have a control issue.

You expend much effort getting others to change or approach things differently. When will you put that effort into yourself? The Bible verse I'd like you to ponder is:

Matthew 7:3
And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye?