They fuss and fidget, make infinite adjustments to their conversations, worry that they haven't witnessed in over a week, and generally make life miserable for those around them by trying to save the world. There's only one redeemer and redeeming is best left to that person. When applied to conflict situations and to life in general, this principle tells us that we haven't been called to come up with all the answers nor have we been given the responsibility to fix all the problems. In whatever we do, even our best efforts are flawed and finite. In working through conflict to some kind of resolution we need to realize that we will fail a good portion of the time, for no solution answers every problem or situation.
People change, our priorities slide, our goals become unfocused, and laziness creeps in.
Again, we are not called to be perfect, but we are called to be faithful, to paraphrase Mother Theresa. Preparation and diligence help us to act responsibly, but we cannot prepare for every contingency. We are responsible to work mightily to change what can be changed within our situation, and then to rest. When you are content to be simply yourself and don't compare or compete, everybody will respect you. Do your work, then step back.