Love as a Burden
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Carrying One Another’s Burdens
Carrying One Another’s Burdens
Introduction
From the list we have, this command is the most unwanted.
Burden or hardships are the things we design our lives around so that we do not to have bear them. Our current culture does not value “bearing” anything. We have creams, shots and numbing agents galore for the express purpose of going through life as pain free as possible.
I know people that are anxious about things “maybe” happening to them, not to mention how they would handle bad things.
The daily news is literally “bad”
If we cannot stand even the thought of bearing the bad ourselves, how can we possibly bear the tragedies and hardships of others?
Our Issues for this topic are two fold
How do I take responsibility for myself while no worrying or being anxious?
How do I do that for others?
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest. “Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. “For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest.
“You call Me Teacher and Lord; and you are right, for so I am. “If I then, the Lord and the Teacher, washed your feet, you also ought to wash one another’s feet. “For I gave you an example that you also should do as I did to you. “Truly, truly, I say to you, a slave is not greater than his master, nor is one who is sent greater than the one who sent him. “If you know these things, you are blessed if you do them.
JOhn 13
And a lawyer stood up and put Him to the test, saying, “Teacher, what shall I do to inherit eternal life?” And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?” And he answered, “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your strength, and with all your mind; and your neighbor as yourself.” And He said to him, “You have answered correctly; do this and you will live.” But wishing to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?” Jesus replied and said, “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among robbers, and they stripped him and beat him, and went away leaving him half dead. “And by chance a priest was going down on that road, and when he saw him, he passed by on the other side. “Likewise a Levite also, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. “But a Samaritan, who was on a journey, came upon him; and when he saw him, he felt compassion, and came to him and bandaged up his wounds, pouring oil and wine on them; and he put him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn and took care of him. “On the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper and said, ‘Take care of him; and whatever more you spend, when I return I will repay you.’ “Which of these three do you think proved to be a neighbor to the man who fell into the robbers’ hands?” And he said, “The one who showed mercy toward him.” Then Jesus said to him, “Go and do the same.”
Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:1-10
Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another. For each one will bear his own load. The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
From the list we have, this command is the most unwanted.
Burden or hardships are the things we design our lives around so that we do not to have bear them. Our current culture does not value “bearing” anything. We have creams, shots and numbing agents galore for the express purpose of going through life as pain free as possible.
I know people that are anxious about things “maybe” happening to them, not to mention how they would handle bad things.
The daily news is literally “bad”
If we cannot stand even the thought of bearing the bad ourselves, how can we possibly bear the tragedies and hardships of others?
Our Issues for this topic are two fold
How do I take responsibility for myself while no worrying or being anxious?
How do I do that for others?
Let’s look at our text for answers (please turn to )
Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted.
Addressing Believers - if there is anyone among you who is dealing with on-going sin in their life, you who are able need to aid in their restoration.
The idea of “you who are spiritual” means those who are controlled by the Spirit (life and conduct)
should be done gently
should be done carefully - so that you are protected/shielded/ from temptation
The New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle to the Galatians VII Mutual Help and Service (6:1–10)
Paul impresses on them that one test of true spirituality is a readiness to set those who stumble by the wayside on the right road again in a sympathetic and uncensorious spirit.
Additional examples of principle
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.
The New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle to the Galatians VII Mutual Help and Service (6:1–10)
Paul impresses on them that one test of true spirituality is a readiness to set those who stumble by the wayside on the right road again in a sympathetic and uncensorious spirit.
2 cor 11:
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.
Apart from such external things, there is the daily pressure on me of concern for all the churches.
Apart from such external things, there is the daily pressure on me of concern for all the churches. Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led into sin without my intense concern?
Apart from such external things, there is the daily pressure on me of concern for all the churches. Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led into sin without my intense concern?
The New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle to the Galatians VII Mutual Help and Service (6:1–10)
Paul impresses on them that one test of true spirituality is a readiness to set those who stumble by the wayside on the right road again in a sympathetic and uncensorious spirit.
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of those without strength and not just please ourselves.
2 cor
If we do this we will fulfill the law of Christ.
Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ.
If we do this we will fulfill the law of Christ. He who does this is he who does “correctly” This is the correct thing to do. Not doing it is wrong and is incorrect.
For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another. For each one will bear his own load.
The New American Commentary: Galatians (2) Carrying One’s Own Load (6:4–5)
J. Stott correctly delineates the difference between the two “loads” in Gal 6: “So we are to bear one another’s ‘burdens’ which are too heavy for a man to bear alone, but there is one burden which we cannot share—indeed do not need to because it is a pack light enough for every man to carry himself—and that is our responsibility to God on the day of judgment. On that day you cannot carry my pack and I cannot carry yours.
“For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, The fountain of living waters, To hew for themselves cisterns, Broken cisterns That can hold no water.
Jeremiah
The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him.
Personal Accountability and Mutual Responsibility
galatians 6:
Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.
Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.