GALATIANS 6
Galatians 6:1-10
PREPARED TO HELP
(You may want to divide
this into two messages.)
As a former Boy Scout, I
remember the Scout motto, "Be Prepared".
The Scouts taught that
there would be a multitude of situations one would face. The scout needed to be ready to handle any
situation. We were taught such things as
swimming, first aid, knot tying, cooking, and Morse code.
As a pastor I find it
important to be prepared, especially when I am expected to preach or teach
God's Word. I must also be prepared to
handle emergencies, listen at any time, pray with someone hurting, and give
loving counsel.
As Christians God wants
us to be prepared to help each other.
Galatians 6:1-10 shows us 6 things we should be prepared to do.
ASSIST - Vs. 1
When a Christian has failed
God we are to be ready to humbly restore him to fellowship with God.
ASSUME - Vss. 2
When Christians have
heavy burdens, we should be ready to help bear them, fulfilling the law of
love. John 13:34-35
ACCEPT - Vss. 4-5
Although we do have the
responsibility to help others with heavy burdens, we do have responsibility to
bear our own burdens. The word burden here is different from verse 2. Here it
simply refers to something carried in the hand. It is not a heavy burden like
verse 2.
SHARE - Vs. 6
The person who is taught
should share good things with his teacher.
This very well could refer to financial support for the full-time
minister of the Word.
SOW - Vss. 7-8
We reap what we sow.
Therefore, we should sow the things of the Spirit and not the things of the
flesh.
SERVE - Vss. 9-10
We should not be weary
in well doing because we will reap good things if we don't give up.
We should strive to do good to all, but especially to fellow believers.
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