Carrying Our Load
By
Shelby G. Floyd
In regards to the work of the church some do not carry their share of the load. It is easy to create obligations and then after a short time hand the responsibility to someone else. While we are to help each other bear the burdens that overwhelm us, we also are taught that we have a personal responsibility to carry our own load: “If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, for each one should carry his own load” (Galatians 6:3-5).
In Christ’s day, the Pharisees especially would lay heavy loads of religious traditions upon everyone’s back, but they themselves would not carry their load: "The teachers of the law and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat. So you must obey them and do everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach. They tie up heavy loads and put them on men's shoulders, but they themselves are not willing to lift a finger to move them” (Matthew 23:2-4). Because of this attitude of not taking personal responsibility the Pharisees were severely rebuked by Christ.
Each person should carry his load in regards to financial contributions that are needed to carry on the work of the church (1 Corinthians 16:1-2). Each one of us should carry our load in attending the Bible school and worship services. Each one of us should carry our load in praying for others, in encouragement, in teaching others and reaching out to new people. Let us each carry our load. Copyright © 2009 Shelby Floyd, All Rights Reserved