Bearing Each Other's Burdens
by Steve Arterburn
Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2
We are called to walk alongside others on the journey of discipleship. We
serve our brothers and sisters by helping them stay on or return to the path
of faithfulness. And we also serve them by
making sure we continue in faithfulness. Self-neglect and irresponsibility
impose an unfair burden on your brother and sister in Christ, because they're
responsible to help you.
The body of Christ is not a place of self-sufficiency. It's time we quit
believing those lies we've been listening to for so long. The Christian faith
is not each person looking out for him or herself. Nor is it the survival of
the fittest. The body of Christ is a place of interdependency. When you share
the troubles and problems of others, you're fulfilling the law of love. Our
burdens bring us together! As you call on others to help you bear your burdens,
you will find your love and appreciation growing. Your weaknesses call forth
other's strengths. And when others call on you, you have the opportunity to
be an agent of God's mercy and grace, looking for nothing in return.
Do you know someone who is under a heavy burden at this time? What practical
way can you come alongside that person and help him or her bear it? Prayerfully
consider what God may be calling you to do, then step forward and do it.
"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another." -
Charles Dickens(1812-1870)
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