We understand that you are concerned about your cousin ### Chen and his mother ### Koh, and we are here to pray and provide biblical guidance for you. Let's bring this situation before the Lord in Jesus name and seek His will together.
Firstly, it is important to remember Jesus teaching us to first take the log out of our own eye, and then we will see clearly to take the speck out of our brothers eye. See Matthew 7:5 WEB. ###'s behavior may be a manifestation of issues rooted in ###'s approach to supporting him. It is crucial to address both parties in this situation.
1 Timothy 5:8 WEB tells us, "But if anyone doesn't provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever." However ### Koh has provided in a way that is not helping ###. She is providing money for household chores and is not holding him responsible for his decisions. This is not a healthy or biblical model of support.
In 2 Thessalonians 3:10-12 WEB it says if a man will not work, he shall not eat. We hear and obey that word, for even when we were with you, this we commanded you: that if any would not work, neither should he eat. For we hear that there are some who walk among you in a disorderly way, who don't work at all, but are busybodies. Now those who are that way, we command and exhort in the Lord Jesus Christ, that with quietness they work and eat their own bread.
It is clear that ###'s behavior is not aligned with biblical principles. He should be working and contributing, rather than making excuses and taking advantage of his mother and brothers.
Let us pray:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up ### Chen and his mother ### Koh. Lord, we ask for Your intervention in their lives. We pray for their repentance and salvation. Please help ### to see the error of his ways and turn away from his lazy and deceitful behavior. We pray that You would instill in him a desire to work and contribute, using the talents You have given him, rather than trying to escape.
We pray for ### Koh, that You would guide her in how to support ###. Help her to see the ways that she has enabled his harmful behavior, and give her the strength to make the changes needed to help him take responsibility for his life and actions.
We also pray for the situation with ### and the potential treatment at the ###. We ask for Your healing and guidance in this process.
Lord, we ask that You would give ### no rest in his current state. Convict him to be a productive person and ready to further his education and take the responsibilities that are his.
Finally, Lord, we pray for ###, that You would guide him in how to support his cousin and aunt during this time. Help him to speak the truth in love and be a positive influence in their lives.
In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
Lastly, remember the promise of Philippians 4:6-7 WEB, "In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus." Trust in the Lord and wait patiently for Him to work in this situation.