Do Love

Mr Bill often refers to himself as my “beast of burden,” which is his comical way of saying he does a lot of stuff for me.  Ok, it’s true!  Thanks, Mr Bill.  As Believers and followers of Jesus Christ, we have a similar role: “Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2, KJV).  What does this mean?  Believers who are walking in and by the power of The Holy Spirit are called to come alongside and help carry-endure the physical, emotional and spiritual load threatening to crush a brother or sister Believer. As we do so, we accomplish the “law of Christ” – Jesus’ new commandment: “love thy neighbor as thyself (Galatians 5:14).  When Jesus said “love one another” in John 13:34, He didn’t mean to just feel love or say loving things; no, He meant we are to do love!  Words are often cheap, requiring little more than moving our lips. But to do love – oh, that’s a game-changer!  How wonderful when Believers actually do come alongside each other, holding [spiritual] hands to walk through the shadows of life, bringing comfort-strength-peace-encouragement to one another. What a beautiful picture of The Savior walking with us step-by-step of this life.  Is there someone you know who right now needs a “beast of burden” to help carry the load-of-life?  I suspect there is!  Help bear a burden … do love today!