There are three ways to deal with the burdens and problems that come along in life.

2. What to do with burdens
Galatians 6:5 Foreach one shall
bearhis own load.

3. Bearyourown burdens
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There are many things that you must do
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No one else (or group) can ________ for you.
– Believe, Repent, be Baptized
– Live the Christian life
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No one can keep the commands of God for you
– even if others don't
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If every other person is lost – you go to heaven
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Don't allow others to keep you from heaven

4. What to do with burdens
Galatians 6:2 Bearone another's
burdens, and so fulfill the law of
Christ.

5. Bearone another's burdens
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Some are yours alone
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Others are social, community, church, family
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In context – a brother falls away (v.1)
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Who does NOT have burdens?
– Elders, deacons, teachers
– Parents, school teachers
– Workers, retired
– Health, finances, personal issues

6. Bearone another's burdens
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How can we help with another's burdens?
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Show confidence in others
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Encourage workers
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What is the straw that breaks the camels back?
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There are many “unsung heroes” in the church
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Be alert for those in need

7. What to do with burdens
Psalm55:22 Cast yourburden on
the Lord, And He shall sustain
you;

8. Cast burden on the Lord
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Peter quoted this passage in 1 Peter 5:7
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NOTE: God does not promise to REMOVE the
burden –
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The Lord will sustain us.
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1 Corinthians 10:13 No temptation has
overtaken you except such as is common to
man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you
to be tempted beyond what you are able, but
with the temptation will also make the way of
escape, that you may be able to bear it.

9. Cast burden on the Lord
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Think about how God sustained:
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Daniel in the lion's den
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Elijah in the wilderness
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Elisha at the brook Kidron
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Jesus in the garden
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Paul with his thorn in the flesh

10. Cast burden on the Lord
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God sees us through the tunnel and out the other
end
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He leads us all the way home
– Lead me gently home, Father,
– Lead me gently home,
– When life’s toils are ended
– And parting days have come;
– Sin no more shall tempt me,
– Ne’er from Thee I’ll roam,
– If Thou’lt only lead me, Father,
– Lead me gently home.