Paul in Galatians 6 – The danger for those who care.

Whether you are a Pastor or a leader of simply you are caring for others here are 3 important truths you should know.

“Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted. ² Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. ³ If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. ⁴ Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride in themselves alone, without comparing themselves to someone else, ⁵ for each one should carry their own load.” (Galatians 6 v 1-5)

The 3 truths are dangers to avoid when restoring (v1) and carrying the burdens of others (v2).

1. This does not make you superior to them, v3.
2. This does not mean you cannot have a sense of pride in what God has done for you without it moving into the area of being conceited or comparing yourself with others, v4.
3. This does not mean you ignore your own life and what has been given to you to carry. Your ‘load’ is not a burden for someone else to help carry. It is your lot, your life, your situation of which you focus on walking your life to the best of your own ability, v5.