ABOUT THOSE BURDENS

ABOUT THOSE BURDENS!

Gal 6:2-5

2 Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

3 For if a man think himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself.

4 But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another.

5 For every man shall bear his own burden.

           As believers, we are enjoined to help others carry their burden. In verse 2 the Greek word for “burden” is baros which means “weight or load.” We are to have sympathy; feel for each other and try to lighten the load that others are carrying. We do this by praying for them, certainly, but we also are to practically and literally help them to carry whatever is weighing them down.

           The Greek word for “burden” is different in verse 5. It is the word phortion which indicates a task or service. We might paraphrase by saying that every man must do his own job and complete his own assignment.

           We must, if we are going to provide real relief, determine whether a burden is a load or a task. I can help you carry your load but you must do your own work.

2 Cor 5:10

10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.

Dear Lord, let me make room on my shoulders for the burdens of others. AMEN