“Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2, NIV)
Lending an ear, extending a hand, or offering your heart in sympathy to someone in need fulfills the law of Christ. Carrying someone else’s burden seems easy enough, but as they say: “If it were easy, everyone would do it.”
We are tempted to by-pass others in need for the same reasons that those who know not Jesus by-pass persons in need: Helping others takes time. Bearing the burden of others requires us to be personally engaged. For these, and related reasons, we decline to help.
The law of Christ is simply stated but broad in its application. Welcome every opportunity to be the friend to others that you would like others to be to you. – Luther
Daily Encouragement 