THE STRENGTH TO CARRY

“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” Galatians 6:2 

In a world that promotes self-preservation and emotional detachment, the Word of God calls believers to something radically different: bearing one another’s burdens. This isn’t a casual suggestion—it’s a divine command. And when we obey it, we fulfil the law of Christ.

The law of Christ is rooted and grounded in love. Not just sentimental love, but sacrificial, soul-bearing, cross-carrying love—the kind Christ showed when He bore our sins all the way to Calvary.

Fulfilling the law of Christ is to bear one another’s burdens concretely—standing in for fellow believers in prayer, encouragement, and tangible help. 

“Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ” is applied to:

Intercession—praying for others

Interaction—being there for others in their struggles

Intervention—stepping in to help or comfort 

Defining the law of Christ is clear in Paul’s epistle to the church of Galatia and is supported by John’s first letter in 1 John 3:23-24 

But let’s be honest—bearing someone else’s burdens isn’t easy. It requires spiritual strength. It takes a Spirit-filled heart to weep with the hurting, walk with the weary, and pray for the prodigal. It demands maturity, humility, and endurance that can only come from time spent with Jesus.

You can’t carry someone else’s load if your own spiritual life is running on empty.

If you’re going to lift others up, you must first kneel before the Lord. Strength for the burden doesn’t come from within—it flows from above.

Charles Spurgeon once said: “You cannot be of any service to others if you do not first get strength yourself from God. A man must be strong if he is to bear the infirmities of the weak.”

Let this be your challenge today:

• Look for someone weighed down by grief, guilt, fear, or fatigue.

• Step into their story with compassion.

• Speak truth. Pray hard. Listen long.

And remember, when you do—you’re walking in the footsteps of Christ.

Strong Christians don’t just lift weights—they lift people.