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My friends, if anyone is detected in a transgression, you who have received the Spirit should restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness. Take care that you yourselves are not tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfil the law of Christ. For if those who are nothing think they are something, they deceive themselves. All must test their own work; then that work, rather than their neighbour’s work, will become a cause for pride. For all must carry their own loads.Those who are taught the word must share in all good things with their teacher.Do not be deceived; God is not mocked, for you reap whatever you sow.If you sow to your own flesh, you will reap corruption from the flesh; but if you sow to the Spirit, you will reap eternal life from the Spirit. So let us not grow weary in doing what is right, for we will reap at harvest time, if we do not give up. So then, whenever we have an opportunity, let us work for the good of all, and especially for those of the family of faith. See what large letters I make when I am writing in my own hand! It is those who want to make a good showing in the flesh that try to compel you to be circumcised—only that they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. Even the circumcised do not themselves obey the law, but they want you to be circumcised so that they may boast about your flesh.May I never boast of anything except the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. Forneither circumcision nor uncircumcision is anything; but a new creation is everything! As for those who will follow this rule—peace be upon them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God. (Galatians 6:-16)
Have you tested your work lately? What are you dedicating yourself to? Is it FaceBook? Instagram? SnapChat? Or are you maintaining a balance of all things in your life? This passage is basically asking that question along with sharing with us what should be important in our lives. There is the matter of sin (transgression) and restoration, for sinning can be replaced by restoration. And this in gentleness. Tempted? Well, we all are in different ways, but if we have someone with whom we share faith and accountability, we can share with them and together we can "bear one another's burdens." Then there is the matter of what we are sowing. This is related to work; how much time are we dedicating to each area of our lives? Family? Church? The Lord? Our personal prayer life? etc. The more time we spend in each the more we shall see the fruits of that effort. A church by which we walk has on its sign, "Feed Your Faith and Your Doubts Will Starve to Death." And that's right along the lines of this passage; the more time we spend with God in His Word and in prayer, the less chance other negative have to ruin our day or our life.
See to be a new creation in the Lord; put to death those things that should die or that are draining our time away from the things that really matter.
PRAYER: LOVING God, help me to be wise in You; help me to sow that which will bear eternal fruit. Help me to be a compassionate person, a better brother/sister to all, and one who cares about all people. This I pray in Christ Jesus my Lord and Savior, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
Eradio Valverde
