Gentle!

WOW! Galatians 5:26. Conceited, provoking and envying each other. Now in Galatians 6 a caution to be gentle and reaping what you sow. Why is Christianity so complex? Why are Christians so complex? Gee! Verse 3 says, fulfilling the law of Christ is done by carrying each other's burdens. I thought it was being the best Christian out there! Oh yes, that would be the law. Law being - you must perform to be accepted by God. Grace being - you are accepted by God. Period. It's everyone else who may or may not accept you. At least the Galatians had that problem. Must have been a fun group to be around. Verse 4 says they shouldn't compare themselves with one another. Fortunately that doesn't happen these days :) . Verse 9. Ever get tired of doing good? You only get tired of that if you need others to affirm you. As believers, affirmation comes from God. Your acts of doing good come with a wonderful plus. They make you feel good! Don't let your right hand know what you left hand is doing. A great old saying. Just enjoy the random acts of kindness and service you are blessed to perform. I remember hearing a story of a rich man who yearly gave thousands of dollars away at Christmastime to random people. Why? Because he wanted to. I'll bet it was his favorite time of year. He didn't tell on himself for years. I think someone ratted him out! Read verse 10. If you have an opportunity today, or tomorrow, do good to someone - especially another believer. Reward in heaven is much better than here. It will make you feel good that someone's day is better because of you. It's our secret! I won't tell anyone!