Burdened?

Greetings Good People,

I had no intentions of posting again so soon, but my friend (we will call her Cordelia b/c it means heart) asked me to share.  During my morning motivation, I shared the following devotional email with her:

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

Thoughts on Today's Verse.... I feel so burdened myself, that sometimes I can't even see others burdens. But Jesus reminds me that if I am to be like him, I will be a burden carrier. This is why he came, why he died, and why his resurrection is so important — to lift from us the burdens of sin, death, and depravity. He has blessed us by carrying our heaviest burdens so that we might lighten the load of those around us.” (VerseoftheDay.com)

Her response: “Damn near in tears. Thank you God and friend. A recent spat with friends has been heavy on my heart. I carry my friends’ burdens because I love them. I didn't pray nor ask for guidance to handle those burdens appropriately, so I erred. Now I feel like I have failed in so many areas of my life as a friend, daughter, and sometimes a mom. I truly place a high value on my friendships because I do not want to continue to fail in another area.”

My response: “Carry their burden, not their load. As I say this to you, I say it to myself. You cannot allow the burdens you lighten to infect your heart, faith, & life. Notice I said INFECT not affect. You're infected when you pick up their load...that is NOT our job...that task belongs to God. Now put it all down, along with any feelings you have left regarding the situation. Remember to embrace your feelings, but feelings are fleeting. You make errors, you do not fail, you learn a lesson and that is the blessing. Love ya!”

I failed to tell Cordelia that just two weeks ago I was at the altar seeking prayer for this SAME issue. I so desperately want to help others until their issues consume me. Just can’t let it get into my Spirit that way. Hope that this was sound advice. You be the judge…

Communication is the key in every relationship. Our mistakes build character. You decide your capacity by what you burden yourself with. Change your negative to positive.

#LightenYourLoad