Wed the 1st

Galatians 6: 1

 

¹Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.

 

Here we find words to live by. It is human nature to spend more time looking at others than looking at ourselves. We tend to hold others more accountable for their actions, while we can typically rationalize our own. The trap we fall in to is how we handle those who do stumble, or even fall. Society tells us to puff our self up with our accomplishments, and be full of pride. Yet when we do that we treat others harshly, we think of ourselves as “better then most” When we think we are “only trying to help” we find that we really are holding others to a standard that we ourselves cannot attain. We must remain humble in all that we do. When we find others that are being challenged in their spirituality, when we see those that step off the path, we cannot meet them with harsh words, or exclusion; we must come to them, and see them for what they are…..a wounded soul. We do not care for a wound by pouring acid on it, and we will never fulfill the work of the Lord if we are pushing others away instead of bringing them back into the fold. So be gentle with each other. Be kind to the weak, remember where it is that you yourself started. Most importantly, do not allow yourself to become tempted. Hold fast to your faith, and lead your help for others with the Love of Christ so that you will keep him first, and use His protection for the temptation to come. We can do all things through Jesus Christ who strengthens us!

 

Peace,

Brian