Blessings Responsibilities q Blessings Support from brethren Strong

Blessings & Responsibilities q Blessings: Support from brethren ØStrong support the weak (Rom. 15: 1) ØSpiritual to help those overcome in trespass (Gal. 6: 1) ØBear one another's burdens (Gal. 6: 2) q Responsibilities: To grow ØEach is to bear his own load (Gal. 6: 4 -5) ØHeld accountable for our own actions (Rom. 14: 12) ØIndividual responsibility to pick ourselves up (Heb. 12: 12 -13)

“Are You in Constant Demand of Attention? ” (Gal. 6: 1 -5; Rom. 14: 12)

Requiring Attention Vs.

Requiring Attention q Babes in Christ Ø 1 Thess. 2: 7 -12; 1 Pet. 2: 2 q Christians who attend & work only when constantly prodded Ø 1 Cor. 3: 1 -4; 2 Cor. 12: 20 -21; Cf. Phil. 1: 3 -11

Requiring Attention q Where it can be of benefit: ØTime, energy, resources provided to the newborn Christian; as well as the ones in distress (1 Thess. 1: 7; 5: 14) q Where it can cause hindrance: Ø When it impedes the growth of the church, holding back the efforts of workers -- more serious needs go unmet (Rom. 15: 20; 2 Cor. 2: 12 -13)

Overcome a Constant Demand for Attention q Through individual growth Ø Heb. 5: 12 -14 q Through individual strength Ø Phil. 4: 11 -13; 2 Cor. 1: 3 -6

Purpose of this Lesson q Has not been to discourage "attending to others" when it is rightly needed (Gal. 6: 2; Rom. 15: 1) q Has been to challenge you in thinking about your service to Christ (Gal. 6: 4 -5) ØWhen a burden becomes unbearable: that is when we need "attention, help, resources of time & energy" from our brethren. ØBut when failure to bear our own load requires "A Constant Demand for Attention" from others, that is when we hinder the cause of Christ!

Proverbs 18: 9 ~ He who is slothful in his work Is a brother to him who is a great destroyer. (NKJV)

Matthew 11: 28 -30 28 Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For My yoke is easy and My burden is light. " (NKJV)

“Are You in Constant Demand of Attention? ” (Gal. 6: 1 -5; Rom. 14: 12)