Codependence

There is always that friend who tends to need a little more help than others, or maybe just more help than we’re willing to give. You might think: ‘They are just a little too codependent. They need to depend on themselves and become a stronger person. The clinical definition of codependence is someone who relies on someone else physically or emotionally Surprisingly, this is often played out when someone assumes responsibility for someone else’s needs, wants, and feelings of others while ignoring their own to the point of their own detriment and losing sight of who they are.

We may desire to share our talents with others, so we are known for our talent and start living an unbalanced life. The prophet Micah records the invitation of the people of the world to witness the judgment of Israel.
 
Micah 1:10-16 
All of the names of the cities listed in this passage have a meaning and God uses word play to make a point. To name a few, Gath means winepress and they were told “weep not at all”. Shaphir means pleasant or beauty, and they were told they would be naked and full of shame. Zaanan means to go out, yet they were told “do not come out”.

Our codependence with our abilities or talents can cause us to ignore the relationship that we need to have with God, and that He wants to have with us. Our neglect towards God will end in judgment and yielding to His power. When the Pharisees told Jesus to rebuke His disciples for worshiping Him, he responded:  “I tell you, if these were silent, the very stones would cry out” (Luke 19:40).
 
When we have a proper relationship with God, we will want our good works to be done in front of people so that they will be drawn to worship God (Matthew 5:16).
Take steps that lead to making the Lord known and that also reflect that you know the Lord.