-A COMMITMENT
TO CARE --

-Galatians 5:14-6:2
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Bear one another's
burdens, and so fulfill
the law of Christ.
--Galatians 6:2- bible
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Paul's words "Bear one another burdens,..(text)", come as an exclamation point to his description of life in the Spirit. In contrast to the destructive, self-centered acts of the sinful nature (Gal. 5:19-21), the fruit of the Holy Spirit in and through us is "love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control" (vv.22-23). The great freedom we have in Christ allows us to serve each other in love (v.13).

A word of encouragement to a hurting friend can come like a refreshing rain. When we continue to care in tangible ways, it grows into a life-giving stream of healing and love.

Love is giving for the world's needs,
Love is sharing as the Spirit leads,
Love is caring when the world cries,
Love is compassion with Christlike eyes.
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Compassion is the capacity to put Christlike love into action!
--ODB/DM

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]