I can teach you things,
But I cannot make you learn.

I can give you directions,
But I cannot be there to lead you.

I can allow you freedom,
But I cannot account for it.

I can take you to church,
But I cannot make you believe.

I can teach you right from wrong,
But I cannot always decide for you.

I can buy you beautiful clothes,
But I cannot make you beautiful inside.

I can offer you advice,
But I cannot accept it for you.

I can give you love,
But I cannot force it upon you.

I can teach you to share,
But I cannot make you unselfish.

I can teach you respect,
But I cannot force you to show honor.

I can advise you about friends,
But cannot choose them for you.

I can advise you about sex,
But I cannot keep you pure.

I can tell you the facts of life,
But I can't build your reputation.

I can tell you about drink,
But I can't say "No" for you.

I can warn you about drugs,
But I can't prevent you from using them.

I can tell you about lofty goals,
but I can't achieve them for you.

I can teach you about kindness,
But I can't force you to be gracious

I can warn you about sins,
But I cannot make you moral.

I can love you as a child,
But I cannot place you in God's family.

I can pray for you,
But I cannot make you walk with God.

I can tell you how to live,
But I cannot give you eternal life.