A Bible Verse About Helping Others (Galatians 6:2)

A Bible verse about helping others:

“Carry each other’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2

Previously, I talked about the “Commandments of Jesus.”  That is how I referenced them in the book that I wrote, so that’s what I’m going to stick with.

In this verse, the Apostle Paul refers to them as the “law of Christ.”  If you’re not familiar, read the last post for the full text.

Just so we’re on the same page, Jesus refers to Two Commandments – on which all others are derived from.  Since Jesus himself said that these are the two most important Commandments, I’ll wager that to be true.

The second Commandment is to “love your neighbor as yourself.”

Another way to read today’s verse is to simply replace the text with the Commandment: “Carry each other’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the Commandment of Christ.”

So, by carrying each other’s burdens, that is a demonstration of loving your neighbor as yourself.

If you think about it, that makes sense.

When we’re struggling, we want help.  We might not ask for it, but we still desire it.

To me, the hard part is to identify HOW to carry another’s burden.

I like to think of myself as a professional “fixer.”

I am a career firefighter, and when reduce this profession down to its simplest state, we are called to fix someone else’s problem.

House on fire? We’ll fix that.

Need medical assistance?  We can fix that too.

Locked out of your house?  We have tools that can fix that.

Car accident?  Yep, we can fix that too.

Water rescue?  Yes, we can fix that as well.

Even on my days off, I prefer to spend my time fixing things.

I fix tractors, snow blowers, riding lawn mowers, weed whackers, chainsaws, and various electronics.

It seems as though God has built me to fix things, for that is what I naturally gravitate towards.

HOWEVER, fixing things is not necessarily carrying another’s burdens.  And this has gotten me into trouble.

If someone confides in me about a trouble or problem they are dealing with, my natural reaction is to “fix” the problem.  Either by giving unsolicited advice or simply doing what’s necessary to alleviate the trouble.

Only, not everyone thinks like I do.  In fact, I might be the rarity.

When someone confides in me, a more appropriate way to carry that burden is to simply listen.  To acknowledge them and to substantiate those feelings.

Carrying another’s burden comes in different forms.  This depends on the person involved and the situation.  Maybe they just need a literal shoulder to cry on.  Sometimes, there might be some actual fixing involved.

Regardless, it is the demonstration of loving a neighbor as ourself, and that is how we fulfill the Commandment of Jesus.

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