Bear one another’s burden.
Accept the reality that
following God’s call to bear other’s burdens will be costly, inconvenient, and
disruptive. Ask God to help you do so anyway. Be available and flexible when He
leads you to help bear someone’s burden. Seek to help burdened people take
responsibility for their problems and get back on their feet, rather than
fostering dependence on you.
Hold them accountable for their attitudes and
actions while providing the support they need to grow. Realize that it’s not
possible for you to help everyone you know who needs help; God only expects you
to help the people He leads you help – and only in the specific ways He guides
you to help them. Pray for discernment about who you should help, and how.
Combine a sympathetic attitude with good judgment. As you help others, keep in
mind that you’re not superior to them. When someone helps you, remember that
you’re not inferior to them. Realize that everyone needs help at various times.
Let your shared experiences of helping and being helped deepen your love for
the fellow believers around you.
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