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“I am all things, to all men, that by all means, I might win some” ~ 1 Corinthians 9:22

It’s not often that I quote passages of the Bible to co-workers. Well, not when they are aware of it. Today was an exception.

You can pour only so much of yourself into each person you encounter. And beyond that you find more than you thought you had, and pour that out as well. But no matter how hard you work, you can’t win/save/gain/protect/help/teach them all.

Paul knew this, so he broke his foot off in his own butt for the sake of “some:” for as many as would accept. This in no way pushes aside the rest, but it is an attitude of health.

When asked today if I was going to “save all my kids” (in a non-spiritual sort of way) after spending an hour in the hall with a crying student, this is the answer I gave.

There is only so much you can do. Love whomever is around to be loved, but this never means it will always be accepted.