What to do with Burdens
Introduction
We all have burdens
Every pew, every family, every person
Had – Has – Will have burdens in life
Galatians 6:5 Bear you own burdens
Born and die alone
Many things stay inside us
No one can _______ for us (Believe, repent, be baptized)
You can live Christian life for you you
No one can keep the commands for you
You need to keep commands – even if others don't
Even if every other member of this church is lost – you go to heaven
Don't allow others to keep you from heaven
Galatians 6:2 Bear one another burdens
Some are yours alone
Others are social, community, church
In context – brother falls away v. 1
Many groups have burdens
School teachers
Parents
Preachers
Elders
How to help
Show confidence in others
Encourage workers
Many unsung heroes in the church
What is the straw that breaks the camels back?
Psalm 55:22 Cast your burden on the Lord
1 Peter 5:7
Not promised to remove burden
Lord will sustain us
1 Corinthians 10:13
Daniel in lion's den
Jesus in garden
Paul's thorn in flesh
God sees us through the tunnel and out the other end
God leads us all the way home.
Song: Lead me Gently Home – verse 2 & 3