1. Life’s B u r d e n sB u r d e n s B u r d e n sB u r d e n s Cast your cares upon God. ~ 1 st Pet. 5:7 Carry each other’s burdens. ~ Gal. 6:2 Each one should carry his own. ~ Gal. 6:5 So which is it? Tony E. Denton, 9/06. ASiteForTheLord.com

2. It’s all three, of course! Divine Assistance 1 Pet. 5:7 Mutual Assistance Gal. 6:2 Self Assistance Gal. 6:5 This reminds me of the acronym JOY: J, O, Y. This reminds me of the acronym JOY: Jesus, Others, Yourself.

3. DIVINE Assistance 1 Pet. 5:7 SIN Mat. 11:28-30

4. “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentile and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” “Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentile and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” ~ Jesus

5. DIVINE Assistance 1 Pet. 5:7 SIN Mat. 11:28-30 1 John 1:9

6. If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

7. DIVINE Assistance 1 Pet. 5:7 SIN Mat. 11:28-30 1 John 1:9 SORROW Luke 22:41-43

8. He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed, “Father, if it is Your will, remove this cup from Me; nevertheless not My will, but Yours be done.” Then an angel appeared to Him from Heaven, strengthening Him.

9. DIVINE Assistance 1 Pet. 5:7 SIN Mat. 11:28-30 1 John 1:9 SORROW Luke 22:41-43 2 Cor. 1:3-4

10. Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our tribulation that we may be able to comfort those who are in any trouble with the comfort with which we are comforted by God.

11. DIVINE Assistance 1 Pet. 5:7 SIN Mat. 11:28-30 1 John 1:9 SORROW Luke 22:41-43 PROBLEMS 2 Cor. 1:3-4 2 Cor. 12:7-10

12. Lest I should be exalted above mea- sure by the abundance of the revela- tions, a thorn in the flesh was given to me.... Concerning this thing I plead- ed with the Lord … that it might de- part from me. And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore most gladly I will boast in my infirmities that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in needs, in persecutions, in distres- ses for Christ’s sake. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

13. DIVINE Assistance 1 Pet. 5:7 SIN Mat. 11:28-30 1 John 1:9 SORROW Luke 22:41-43 PROBLEMS 2 Cor. 1:3-4 2 Cor. 12:7-10 Mat. 7:7

14. “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you.” ~ Jesus

15. MUTUAL Assistance Gal. 6:2 SIN Rom. 6:17

16. God be thanked that though you were slaves of sin, yet you obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine to which you were delivered.

17. MUTUAL Assistance Gal. 6:2 SIN Rom. 6:17 Gal. 6:1-2

18. If a man is overtaken in any trespass, you who are spiritu- al, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness, consider- ing yourself lest you also be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.

19. SORROW MUTUAL Assistance Gal. 6:2 SIN Rom. 6:17 Gal. 6:1-2 Rom. 12:15

20. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.

21. MUTUAL Assistance Gal. 6:2 SIN Rom. 6:17 Gal. 6:1-2 SORROW Rom. 12:15 1 Cor. 12:26

22. If one member suffers, all the members [should] suffer with it; or if one member is honored, all the members [should] rejoice with it.

23. NECESSITIES MUTUAL Assistance Gal. 6:2 SIN Rom. 6:17 Gal. 6:1-2 SORROW Rom. 12:15 1 Cor. 12:26 Jam. 1:27a

24. Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their trouble….

25. MUTUAL Assistance Gal. 6:2 SIN Rom. 6:17 Gal. 6:1-2 SORROW Rom. 12:15 1 Cor. 12:26 Jam. 1:27a NECESSITIES Jam. 2:15-6

26. If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of your say to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?

27. SELF Assistance Gal. 6:5 SIN Acts 22:16

28. Why are you waiting? Arise and be baptized, and wash away your sins, calling on the name of the Lord.

29. SELF Assistance Gal. 6:5 SIN Acts 22:16 Jam. 1:27b

30. Pure and undefiled religion before God and the Father is this: … to keep oneself un- spotted from the world.

31. DUTIES SELF Assistance Gal. 6:5 SIN Acts 22:16 Jam. 1:27b 1 Cor. 15:58

32. Be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

33. SELF Assistance Gal. 6:5 SIN Acts 22:16 Jam. 1:27b 1 Cor. 15:58 DUTIES Rev. 2:10b

34. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life. ~ Jesus

35. SELF Assistance Gal. 6:5 SIN Acts 22:16 Jam. 1:27b 1 Cor. 15:58 DUTIES Rev. 2:10b JUDGMENT 2 Cor. 5:10

36. We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ that each one may receive [for] the things done in his body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

37. SELF Assistance Gal. 6:5 SIN Acts 22:16 Jam. 1:27b 1 Cor. 15:58 DUTIES Rev. 2:10b JUDGMENT 2 Cor. 5:10 Rom. 14:12

38. Each of us shall give account of himself to God. The question is, of course… “ARE WE READY!”

39. So, in summary, we’re taught… Divine Assistance 1 Pet. 5:7 Mutual Assistance Gal. 6:2 Self Assistance Gal. 6:5 So instead of any contradiction being found, we’re to make use of them all!