Get bUoyed Up! [The Double-Minded Soul]

 In our circle of relationships, we can all attest to having that one person in our lives who seems to be difficult to bond with. No matter how hard you try, their character makes it hard to establish that solid connection.  When you are around them they can be nice and endearing at one moment and then in a split second they have flipped and seem angry, obnoxious or rude the next. This individual is the essence of the Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde expression. The good in them (Dr. Jekyll) is what you would like to see all the time, but for some strange reason, they cannot control the bad (Mr. Hyde) from rearing his ugly head at any moment to ruin the vibe of all around.  The Bible states, "A double-minded man is unstable in all his ways." James chapter 1 verse 8. This simply means that the person has a Double-Minded Soul or that they are in constant opposition with their inner selves. It is sad to say, but you have to extend a casual courtesy of distance in how you relate to them until they are able to balance and control their inner struggles. I am suggesting that in order to protect you and your inner bliss, you must not allow their conflicting emotions to impact the balance that you have established within yourself. It is clear that they are in dire need for the same or similar balance in their own lives. They need to assess themselves to determine how to structure a stable way forward. The best you can do for them is pray that they find that balance needed to function effectively. There is no need for you to take on any guilt due to their internal disposition.  The fix must occur on their end and not yours. They house the Double-Minded Soul, not you. It is up to them to put forth the effort to change. You have just been bUoyed Up!