Introduction - Have you ever said or heard someone say, “It’s not my problem.” Such a statement is usually accompanied by the turning of the head in the other direction or the closing of eyes or the stopping of ears. We don’t want to share in our neighbor's problems.
Explanation - Read Galatians 6:1,2 - "Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ." As children of God, our brothers’ and sisters’ problems become our problems. And because of our love for our brothers and sisters, we put forth our best effort to bear their burdens.
Application - Let us who are spiritual not turn our backs on those who have fallen or in trouble. If we don’t help, who will? The devil rejoices when he sees our poor attitude saying, “It’s not my problem.”
Conclusion - There are benefits to carrying our brother's burdens. James 5:20 says, "Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save him from death and cover a multitude of sins." (NIV)
