Christ Is the Pattern
Read | Matthew 11:28-30
If Christ were not our burden bearer, every one of us
would be lost and on our way to eternal separation
from God. Jesus bore our sins in His own body on
the cross so that we might live righteously (1 Peter
2:24). He says to the tired and downtrodden, "Come
to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will
give you rest" (Matt. 11:28). Because our salvation is
the result of Jesus being the sin bearer, He is a perfect
pattern.
God predestined us to be conformed to the likeness of
Christ (Rom. 8:29). Suffering alongside others as they
endure the trials of life is in our spiritual DNA. It's part
of being a child of God. The hallmark of a Christian is
love, and this should be evident in the way we treat
others.
But bearing other people's burdens is hard, particularly
when we have cares of our own. Nevertheless, we
should not wait until all of our problems are solved
before we decide to emulate the work of Christ. The
apostle Paul, who faced continuous obstacles, never
stopped serving others. He said, "My God will supply
all your needs according to His riches in glory in
Christ Jesus" (Phil. 4:19). That means we can share
someone else's burden even when we have our own.
God's grace is sufficient for both.
God is never too busy to tend to our cares. Believers
all over the world are hurting deeply today. The Lord
knows how you can be a servant to someone who
needs your friendship. Ask Him to use you as a healing
salve to bring another person freedom from burdens.
Have A Blessed Day!
Dr Stanly
If Christ were not our burden bearer, every one of us
would be lost and on our way to eternal separation
from God. Jesus bore our sins in His own body on
the cross so that we might live righteously (1 Peter
2:24). He says to the tired and downtrodden, "Come
to Me, all who are weary and heavy-laden, and I will
give you rest" (Matt. 11:28). Because our salvation is
the result of Jesus being the sin bearer, He is a perfect
pattern.
God predestined us to be conformed to the likeness of
Christ (Rom. 8:29). Suffering alongside others as they
endure the trials of life is in our spiritual DNA. It's part
of being a child of God. The hallmark of a Christian is
love, and this should be evident in the way we treat
others.
But bearing other people's burdens is hard, particularly
when we have cares of our own. Nevertheless, we
should not wait until all of our problems are solved
before we decide to emulate the work of Christ. The
apostle Paul, who faced continuous obstacles, never
stopped serving others. He said, "My God will supply
all your needs according to His riches in glory in
Christ Jesus" (Phil. 4:19). That means we can share
someone else's burden even when we have our own.
God's grace is sufficient for both.
God is never too busy to tend to our cares. Believers
all over the world are hurting deeply today. The Lord
knows how you can be a servant to someone who
needs your friendship. Ask Him to use you as a healing
salve to bring another person freedom from burdens.
Have A Blessed Day!
Dr Stanly
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