The main point that I often spotlight is to have your own relationship with God and honor Him with your heart, soul and mind.  There are times, though, when God wants to send you to assist a brother and sister in the family of faith. You know when God puts a love in your heart that supersedes your own ability to love. That love inspires you to help a stranger in need or to encourage someone going through a difficult season.

“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2 NIV)

Recently, God gave me what seemed like an impossible assignment. I was overwhelmed and questioning my ability to keep stepping forward. Nobody likes to feel needy. There were those around me who just couldn’t offer encouragement or help. Some left me feeling ghosted. It hurt knowing that they really weren’t for me. 

Thankfully, there were a few people who I can boast about in their desire to support me no matter the circumstances. Not only did they offer financial and physical help, but they never once made me feel “crazy” for stepping faithfully to obey God. God could surely trust them to carry my burdens with my best interests at heart. They sought God for His wisdom in how to assist in carrying my burdens too. That’s the sweetest security that anyone could hope to have. Without them, I would feel that I was in this faith walk all alone. I’m not fully through the burdensome time, but I have renewed hope that there are those who are for me, not against me. That sacrificial love is a beautiful gift to behold.

“Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.” (Galatians 6:10 NIV)

Did any of this discussion cause you to question if God can trust you to help carry the burdens of others? Can He?