Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. — Galatians 6:2

The willingness of a man to bear another's burdens is the leading indicator of a man who lives under the Law of Grace and fulfills the law of Christ. You see, this man knows grace because he has experienced it. His life is lightened by grace. And because his experience was so good, he wants others to experience the same thing. Thus he is willing to bear the load. Do you see the reciprocating effect?

On the other hand, there is another man. He is a man who has progressively bought into a system of legalism. Here's how it works. At first, he becomes irritated by unrighteous behavior. And rightly so, as God hates all unrighteousness. But this man hates it and wants to rid his home, the workplace, the government, the church, and the world of it. Therefore he establishes unspoken rules, laws, and behaviors to bring about change in others. These rules, spoken or implied, are a burden. Not a burden for him to bear, only a burden for others to bear. Notice he's not taking a burden. But he is loading a burden onto others. And this man won't admit it, but he has no thought of grace. In fact, grace may irritate him. He's too busy judging others to extend any form of grace.

And you might be wondering how I came up with this description? I did not have to look far. This is what I do. And if you are slipping into becoming a judgmental, legalistic man of God, then maybe you need a fresh experience with grace. God's grace is so good. It's good because God can bear every burden, and when he does, we are willing to reciprocate this in the lives of others!

ASK THIS: Have you become judgmental and legalistic?

DO THIS: Ask God to give you grace.

PRAY THIS: God, I need your grace today. Give me freedom, so I, in turn, can share this with others.

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