Carry One Another’s Burdens

“All Christians carry burdens. Maybe a physical need. Maybe an economic need. Maybe grief. Maybe the weight of temptation or some heavy responsibility. Paul uses a specific term for burdens here – one that refers to a crushing load that a person could not carry on their own without help.

We are commanded to help when we see a fellow Christian under a load they cannot bear on their own. In fact, Paul says that by carrying one another’s burdens we fulfill the law of Christ. What does he mean by that?

Well, in John 13, Jesus said, “I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another.” And now Paul gives us a practical application of how to obey this command. Carry one another’s burdens.”