Bear with the weak!

Well I pray everyone is staying warm this morning with this bitterly cold weather! Be safe and careful!



Today the verse that I want to look at speaks loudly to me. I sometimes am a little tough on the weak in their faith and have much to learn on helping them instead of the tough love approach. Here is the verse:



Romans 15:1



15 We who are strong have an obligation to bear with the failings of the weak, and not to please ourselves.



We are to bear with those who are weak in their faith and lovingly help restore them:



Galatians 6:1

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted.



It is easy for us to point out sins to others and forget we have our own sins to deal with! Hopefully we are dealing with our own sin daily. At the same time we have a responsibility to help others grow in their faith. The world tries to teach we need to accept sin which is not biblical, we must stand against sin but love the sinner as we are sinners also and must keep that in mind.



So I am challenging you this morning to do all you can to help the weak in their faith. Love them to Jesus. But do not compromise on sin being sin. Remember we all are at different places in our walk with God. The point is to keep drawing close and to help others do the same!



Tom