February 10, 2022

OUR RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

Galatians 6:1-5

Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritual restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, considering yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But let each one examine his own work, and then he will have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another. For each one shall bear his own load.

Personal Challenge

If we practice our Christianity in a church that has formal traditions and rubrics, it is easy to get caught up in the concept that the more that we do these things, the better a Christian we are. While it is important to participate in the activities of our church, it is also important how we the live out our relationships with others, both inside and outside of the church. Do we strive to restore a brother or sister who has been overtaken in a trespass in a spirit of gentleness? Do we bear one another's burdens without grumbling and complaining? Do we truly consider ourselves as nothing in the eyes of God and others and humble ourselves? Do we examine our own work to determine our motives in order to keep them pure? This is living the godly, righteous Christian life. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, the sinner!