THE MISSING HEART OF CHRISTIANITY

"Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ" (Galatians 6:2). 

Love is at the very heart of Christianity. Our faith came into being because God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son to die for the sins of the world. Love is the very basis or foundation of our faith, and love is the end of it. But it is not just about love between God and man and vice versa; there is also the important dimension of love among men. We are commanded to love one another. Jesus demonstrated to us how we should love each other. Love is the law of Christ. That is the lesson being addressed in our Scripture verse for today.

God knew that for reasons of physical or mental infirmity, run of ill luck, or some other unplanned disabilities, some among us may not be able to fulfill their obligations and meet their basic needs. God expects that within the limits of scriptural provisions ethical considerations and the laws of the land, it is your duty as a Christian to help those you can. This is also subject to your personal capacity, resources and means. The love of God that is supposed to fill the heart of the Christian requires that you do so. It is called bearing one another's burdens. 

Helping out with the burdens of others is not supposed to be dependent on their earning it. It is not meant to be a reward for past acts of kindness. The word of God is enough a reason to bear the burdens of others. The story of the good Samaritan is one of the finest illustration of our subject matter. Here was a man who reached out to help someone who could not help himself. The good Samaritan didn't know the injured man from Adam. Neither would the man be ever able to return the favour done to him. The good Samaritan only acted out of godly compassion. Such manner of life is well pleasing to God. 

But the idea is not for anyone to leave his responsibilities unattended to simply because he is surrounded by brethren who are ever willing to give a helping hand. The Bible didn't give us this admonition because of the lazy and irresponsible folks in our midst. God expects everyone to diligently take care of his obligations, to his personal self, his family and community. That is why a few verses down the line, the Bible further says, "For every man shall bear his own burden" (Galatians 6:5).

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