[[-SOAP HUB]] [[-Genesis Overview]] ## Title: Don’t Try to Help God ## Scripture: (Genesis 16:2) So Sarai said to Abram, “Since the Lord has prevented me from having children, please sleep with my servant. Perhaps I can have a family by her.” Abram did what Sarai told him. (NET) ## Observation: Sarai realizes the problem with God’s plan. It’s great that He wants to give them a family. However, she likely feels she has not lived up to her end of the deal by not being able to have children. Therefore, she is trying to fix her inability by offering an alternative. The problem with this is that doing so would require them to act without integrity. Often it can be difficult to know where our responsibility ends and God’s miracles begin. God wants us to do our best, but He also works in all things for His will. It is not a good idea to stop trying and just say the Lord will do it. It is also not good to work like it only depends on you. A possible balance is to do the best you can, but never act outside of God’s moral law. Anything that requires more than what you can give is in the hands of God. Don’t try to “help” God by breaking His law. ## Application: Do the best you can, but stay within the boundaries of integrity. Trust the Lord to do the rest. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for having a plan for us and working it out in spite of us.