Galatians 6:1-2
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Recovery is both a blessing and a responsibility. The blessing is the new life and freedom from shame that we experience. The responsibility is to help others who have struggled with sin similar to us. As verse 1 says, "if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness". For me, a critical turning point in my spiritual walk was when I heard someone else share about overcoming their sexual addiction. That gave me the hope to deal with my own issues. So we should be willing to share what we have learned with others. However, we do need to be careful with our own boundaries, for listening to other's struggles may reawaken our own temptations. As Paul goes on to say in verse 1, "Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted".
Lord, thank you for the testimony of others who have gained purity, and may I help others by sharing my own story.
Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. 2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
Recovery is both a blessing and a responsibility. The blessing is the new life and freedom from shame that we experience. The responsibility is to help others who have struggled with sin similar to us. As verse 1 says, "if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness". For me, a critical turning point in my spiritual walk was when I heard someone else share about overcoming their sexual addiction. That gave me the hope to deal with my own issues. So we should be willing to share what we have learned with others. However, we do need to be careful with our own boundaries, for listening to other's struggles may reawaken our own temptations. As Paul goes on to say in verse 1, "Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted".
Lord, thank you for the testimony of others who have gained purity, and may I help others by sharing my own story.