Some Good Advice

 

In Paul’s concluding remarks to the Galatians (Chapter 6), he left them with some good advice. This godly wisdom is good for all, even today, to keep in mind and practice.  His counsel included:

·         If someone has a weakness, and if you really are a spiritual person, help him with his problem.  That advice is contrary to what so many do, when one is having difficulties (vs. 1).  Too many talk about the dilemma of those that are hurting, ridicule them, blame them for their failures, and “kick them” when they’re down, instead of helping them up.

·         Take others’ hardships to your own heart. Bear the burdens of others (vs. 2) as if they were your very own. There will be a time you will have difficulties, and you will wish others would implore the throne room of God on your behalf.

·         No matter how successful you think you are, do not fool yourself into thinking you are better than you really are (vs. 3).

·         Hardships and trials are difficult and exhausting, but when you get through the trial you will feel better about yourself (vss. 4-5).  Too many try to keep others from learning that valuable lesson in life by making it easier for them, and not allowing them to go through the valley that will teach them important life lessons.  Those people never experience the joy of getting the victory over the difficulty. Many times, facing a problem by yourself can cause a person to get closer and more reliant on God, which may be why God allowed them to go through the valley.

·         Never forget or be fooled; one always reaps what he sows!  If one plants a crop of sin, he will reap the harvest of some really rotten “fruit” (vss. 7-8)!

·         Do not quit doing right!  You may feel that there is no reward in doing so, or that no one may ever give you the credit for doing right; but God promises, in time, you will reap the blessings of a good “crop” (vs.9)!

·         Be a blessing to others, especially other Christians (vs. 10)!

Those seven bits of advice will make one’s life more rewarding, and would limit a lot of unnecessary bad consequences that many face.  Paul’s wisdom, if followed, would result in fewer selfish people, and more others-oriented, content, fulfilled Christians.

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