Every time someone comes into my office or into our church, it is my hope and desire that whatever burdens they bring with them will be lightened or eliminated altogether. What are we supposed to do when we see someone burdened.
Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2
It breaks my heart to see so many people overburdened. Whether the burden is of their own choosing or some other reason, we are to bear one another's burdens. The word used for burdens here means to be crushed under a heavyweight. This weight could be spiritual or physical. It could be the result of the person's sin, a bad habit, poor judgment, failure of a family member, a broken relationship, job situation or health crisis. The reason for the burden does not matter. The burden is not to ever steal God's destiny away from them. It is our job, as their brother or sister who sees the burden, to come alongside of them and to lift it with them.
It may be that to help them lift; we solve their problem, we give them guidance to get them to where they need to go, or perhaps we simply listen to them and pray for them. Whatever it is we are called to lift one another's burdens.
On the other side, if we are under a crushing weight, don't just assume others know you are carrying a burden. Humble yourself, ask for prayer, reach out for help, don't allow the burden to crush you.
Lifting each other up shows our real love for one another. Thus we do fulfill the law of Christ!
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