I CAN-BUT CANNOT

I can ADVISE you about sex, but cannot maintain your purity in reputation.
I can BUY you beautiful cloths, but cannot make you lovely inside.
I can CONSIDER you some freedom, but cannot let you take advantage.
I can DOUBT you in honesty, but cannot make you tell the truth.
I can EMBRACE you during sorrow, but cannot take the pain away from you.
I can FORGIVE you for not obeying, but cannot be responsible for your
actions.
I can GIVE you the directions, but cannot follow to guide you there.
I can HELP you with your goals, but cannot achieve them for you.
I can INSIST you do what’s right, but cannot keep you from doing wrong.
I can JOIN you in your life, but cannot live it for you.
I can KEEP you in my heart, but cannot stop you from leaving home.
I can LOVE you unconditionally, but cannot force you to accept it.
I can MAKE you rules to follow, but cannot honor them for you.
I can NOURISH you with kindness, but cannot make you be grateful.
I can OFFER you advise, but cannot make accept it for you.
I can PRAY you believe in God, but cannot discriminate in your beliefs.
I can QUESTION you about your friends, but cannot tell you who they will
be.
I can RESPECT you in your decisions, but cannot choose them for you.
I can SHOW you how to share, but cannot prevent you from being selfish.
I can TEACH you things you do not know, but cannot make you learn.
I can UNDERSTAND you have emotions, but cannot express your feelings for
you.
I can VEIL [keep] you from harm, but cannot fight your battles for you.
I can WARN you about drugs and alcohol, but cannot refrain you from using
them.
I can YIELD [give] you with what I have, but cannot furnish you with
everything.
I can ZEAL [accept] you as you are, but cannot control your behavior


 
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