it depends on how they have hurt you. But I think in general yes it is worth it to help a person out of a life style that is hurtting them and making them bad. But most bad people will end up hurting you in some way in the process. You just can't get to attached to them.

 

I think that people should be allowed to be who they want to be... unless someone specifically asks you for help, you should observe from a safe distance, because ultimately, you can't change the wind... I think that's a proverb or something... but People won't change unless they want to... so I say... don't worry so much about other people... focus on yourself... because... really who are you to decide who's good and who's bad? I'm pretty sure that God gets to decide that... so.... yeah... sorry if this sounds mean or anything... it's just how I feel... and I'm not trying to be mean.... I think you are a good person, and you just like to help... but sometimes you just have to sit back and let people run their own course... ya know?
 

Not everybody is willing to say they want help. No matter what, I think that anybody and everybody can change. if they want to or not. i dunno. i can't just stand by and watch somebody destroy themselves and feel good about myself. i'm not just one of those people who only cares for themselves. I struggle so much with getting attached. hmmm. good advice tho renee. thanks
 

well, you can probably guess everything i will say about this, but i'll do it anyway, cuz you asked!  i really believe in helping people at all costs.  i try to have this as my main focus in life, which is why i've been so long in ministry.  take today, easter, for example...jesus in all his life helped the people who were "lost" and who society saw as the "least."  He focused on them and like with the prostitute...helped her out of a terrible situation and showed her amazing love while telling her to sin no more.  amazing...and even more amazing...being rejected by EVERYONE for all of it, losing everything He cared about to suffer for those who even hurt Him cuz they didn't know better.  then, giving it all up even unto death and hell for three days to give us a way back to God and turn us into "good people."  wow...how selfless.  but, in the end, God was faithful to even raise Him to life *happy easter* and glorify Him.  now, though i fall terribly short in my life, this is my aim...to live like Jesus.  i really think this is what is urging you on in your own life.  be true to your heart, for that, most likely, is being true to God.  *muah!*