Scripture of the day
Galatians 6:2 - Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.
In this time in society there is a lot of narcissism going around. Life is about themselves and ONLY themselves. But in reality life is much more than ones self.
There are people without food, clothing or shelter. There are those who are sick. Those who are grieving the loss of a spouse or loved one. There are those battling depression. And many more burdens to list.
We need to be aware of our surroundings. Look for opportunities to help one another. One version of the Bible uses "share each other's burdens" while another version says, "carry' and yet another says to "bear".
Whether we share, carry or bear another's burdens we are showing empathy and love. And that is obeying the law of Christ. When we see someone in need and turn away we are rejecting them and in the same way, rejecting Christ.
Make no mistake, when the final judgment comes, Jesus will seperate the sheep from the goats and the sheep will inherit the Kingdom of God.
“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the angels with him, then he will sit upon his glorious throne. All the nations will be gathered in his presence, and he will separate the people as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will place the sheep at his right hand and the goats at his left.
“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the creation of the world. For I was hungry, and you fed me. I was thirsty, and you gave me a drink. I was a stranger, and you invited me into your home. I was naked, and you gave me clothing. I was sick, and you cared for me. I was in prison, and you visited me.’
“Then these righteous ones will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry and feed you? Or thirsty and give you something to drink? Or a stranger and show you hospitality? Or naked and give you clothing? When did we ever see you sick or in prison and visit you?’
“And the King will say, ‘I tell you the truth, when you did it to one of the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were doing it to me!’
“Then the King will turn to those on the left and say, ‘Away with you, you cursed ones, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his demons. For I was hungry, and you didn’t feed me. I was thirsty, and you didn’t give me a drink. I was a stranger, and you didn’t invite me into your home. I was naked, and you didn’t give me clothing. I was sick and in prison, and you didn’t visit me.’
“Then they will reply, ‘Lord, when did we ever see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or sick or in prison, and not help you?’
“And he will answer, ‘I tell you the truth, when you refused to help the least of these my brothers and sisters, you were refusing to help me.’
“And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous will go into eternal life.” - Matthew 25:31-46
Lord, give me eyes to see the burdens of others. Give me a heart of empathy and love to act upon those in need.
In Jesus name,
Amen.
