Burdens

13 June 2012  

     

Galatians 6:2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

There are many forms of burdens, some that are easy to bear and of our own making and others that are heavy and which may be that of someone else’s making. The weight that we often carry becomes so part of us that we actually are not aware of the fact that what we are carrying is not required to be carried. So we take on concerns and worries and these slowly stop us from actually fulfilling what Christ wants of us.

When we see someone that is heavy laden with care, we need to reach out to them to find ways for their load to become less. In love maybe to help them to carry the burden but to also recognise that when we fulfil the law of Christ, it requires us to trust Christ. In trusting we also need to recognise whether this is a legitimate burden and not a burden that the evil one has placed on us. We share each others burdens but we do not have to share that which does not grow the Kingdom of God.

Be encouraged today to share another’s burden to help them to walk the path to freedom in Christ.

 

David

 

Point to ponder: Not all burdens need to be carried.

Question to consider: Have you given your burden to Jesus Christ?