The Lost Art of Saying No

It is usually not a good idea to do something based on the motivation of guilt. The responsibilities we have, which are genuine, should be taken care of. The duties toward our families should be carried out. However, there are always a few nagging little things that really don't have much to do with what we are truly responsible for. There are duties that call us simply because of the expectations of others. When we are faced with those kinds of things we need to be careful. Expectations can form an inexhaustible list. An honest question to ask, in cases like that, is why should I do it? If the only thing that rings back to you is the guilt of failing to meet somebody's expectations, you may want to consider ignoring the task. We would probably be surprised at the number of things that people can do themselves, or have done another way if we were to say no. Don't be somebody's crutch just because they expect it. Jesus Christ died, was buried and rose from the grave to be the savior. He is qualified to be all things so you don't have to be. Work it out!