"We can't fix the real problems if we only cauterize and don't treat the roots of evil." — Emanuel Macron, President of France
FIX is one of those words with multiple meanings including: to mend or repair; to fasten something securely in a particular place or position; to castrate or spay (an animal); neuter; to influence the outcome of (something, especially a race, contest, or election) by illegal or underhanded means; to decide or settle on (a specific price, date, course of action, etc.); to direct one's eyes, mind, or attention steadily or unwaveringly toward.
A FIX can be a difficult or awkward situation from which it is hard to extricate oneself; a predicament; a measure taken to resolve a problem or correct a mistake, a solution or remedy; a thing or activity that gives a person a feeling of euphoria or pleasure and that it is difficult to do without (like a drug or narcotic); a dishonest or underhanded arrangement. We say "the fix is in" to indicate that the outcome of something, such as a game or contest, is being controlled or affected in a dishonest way.
It is not surprising that few seem to want to fix the things that are going on in the world in Christlike ways. Jesus told us to “Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. 14But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it." (Matt. 7:13-14) As daily events occur in the US and on this earth...it seems as if a fix is in. The helplessness and anxiety many express to do anything about what is happening is palpable. My heart breaks for those who have been falsely accused and placed in immediate jeopardy and loss, and for those of us even in our City who are experiencing threat.
So what do we do? We must live by faith as the writer of Hebrews encouraged us to do. In Hebrews 11, what is known as the Hall of Faith, describes many in the Bible who endured dire circumstances by believing God's power to save.
1Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, 2fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart. (Hebrews 12:1-3, NIV)
The Amplified Bible renders this passage:
1Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses [who by faith have testified to the truth of God’s absolute faithfulness], stripping off every unnecessary weight and the sin which so easily and cleverly entangles us, let us run with endurance and active persistence the race that is set before us, 2[looking away from all that will distract us and] focusing our eyes on Jesus, who is the Author and Perfecter of faith [the first incentive for our belief and the One who brings our faith to maturity], who for the joy [of accomplishing the goal] set before Him endured the cross, disregarding the shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God [revealing His deity, His authority, and the completion of His work]. 3Just consider and meditate on Him who endured from sinners such bitter hostility against Himself [consider it all in comparison with your trials], so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
What you can't fix...release. Let go and let God. | 
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