What Does The Bible Say About Enabling
The word “enabling” can have different meanings depending on the context, but it’s most commonly used to describe someone who helps someone else continue their addiction. This may sound like a negative thing to do, but there are also times when enabling is not only necessary but also good for everyone involved.
What is the definition of enabling?
Enabling is helping someone who needs help. It’s not a bad thing to do, but it can hurt the person you’re trying to help. Let me explain:
- Enabling is when you enable someone (like your friend) by giving them money so they don’t have to work, or by doing their homework for them because they’re too busy partying every night of the week.
- Enabling is also when you are enabling yourself—like if you were constantly eating junk food and not exercising because everyone else was doing it and it was more fun than exercising, then eventually becoming overweight and out of shape because of this behavior pattern that developed over time after many years of unhealthy eating habits (which led into poor physical health).
Why do we enable?
In order to understand why we enable, you must first understand the dynamics of a codependent relationship. A codependent relationship is one in which at least one person feels a sense of control over another person’s actions or feelings. This can be done through emotional manipulation, threats and demands for attention or time.
In a codependent relationship many of the following things occur:
- Your happiness depends on someone else’s happiness
- You feel like you have no choice but to do whatever you’re asked
- You put up with abuse from others because it makes them happy (even if it makes them angry)
- You worry about other people’s feelings more than your own
Enabling is a learned behavior that can be unlearned. If you’re enabling someone, it may help to talk with a counselor or another trusted person about the best way to help them stop their destructive behavior.
Why do I need their advice, wisdom or opinion on things? Why do I need them to prove me wrong if they believe something different than meYou feel like you have to do things for other people and they don’t do them for you. Now, why would this be a problem? Well, the person you’re enabling may not want to change their ways, and they probably won’t if they’re getting everything they need from you. They might also use your money or help as an excuse not to work hard at finding a job or finishing school—after all, it’s easier to get free stuff than earn it yourself.You can also take some time to think about the relationship between you and the person who needs help. Are they being abusive or manipulative? Is it possible that they have a mental illness that needs treatment? If so, getting them help is one of your best options..?
What does the Bible say about enabling?
It is important to understand that the Bible is not a rule book. It’s a book of stories and wisdom, love and grace, hope and forgiveness. These are stories that we can apply in our lives today. The Bible does give us guidelines for our relationships but it does not say specifically how to handle every situation we may encounter as Christians or even non-Christians dealing with each other on earth.
The most important thing to remember when reading scripture is that it was written by man who was inspired by God (2 Peter 1:21). As such their writing has an element of fallibility which means they don’t always get everything right! Just because you find something mentioned in the Bible doesn’t mean it applies directly or exclusively to your situation today unless you believe God would make no mistakes at all throughout history when he wrote Scripture down; which means there wouldn’t be any contradictions either! This thought process then leads me into another question: Why do I need anything from another person?
You feel like other people are right and you’re wrong You don’t trust your own judgment You feel like you can’t live without someone else
Enabling someone who needs help is not a bad thing to do.
Enabling someone who needs help is not a bad thing to do.
It’s important to remember that you are not responsible for the person’s behavior. You can only help them if they want to be helped. You need to be careful that you don’t become an enabler and allow yourself to be taken advantage of by a loved one or friend who is abusing substances or alcohol, gambling excessively, or engaging in other destructive behaviors.
You feel like you have to do things for other people and they don’t do them for youNow, why would this be a problem? Well, the person you’re enabling may not want to change their ways, and they probably won’t if they’re getting everything they need from you. They might also use your money or help as an excuse not to work hard at finding a job or finishing school—after all, it’s easier to get free stuff than earn it yourself..
If you are struggling with a loved one who needs help, please don’t feel guilty or ashamed. You are not alone and there is nothing wrong with helping someone who needs it. The key is to take care of yourself first when enabling so you can be the best support possible for others.