file: /pub/resources/text/Our.Daily.Bread: db940318.txt ------------------------------------------------------- OUR DAILY BREAD Friday, March 18, 1994 --------------- Read: Galatians 6:1-5 RESTORING THE FALLEN Brethren, if a man is overtaken in any trespasses, you who are spiritual restore such a one. --Galatians 6:1 My 6-year-old granddaughter was at one of her first ice-skating lessons. Now that Kelsey could glide a little across the ice, Grandpa and Grandma were invited to watch. It was a painful experience! She still took quite a few falls. But Crystal, her instructor, was always right there to pick her up and encourage her. Other skaters stopped to tell her she was doing well. Mom and Dad were watching from the sidelines, cheering her on. Kelsey had plenty of patient instruction and support, so whenever she fell she got right back up and kept trying. All Christians need that kind of instruction and encouragement, especially new believers. As we set aside old habits and learn new ways of thinking and acting, we may frequently stumble and fall. It's then that we need help from believers who are more mature in their faith. New Christians don't need someone pointing fingers at them and making pious, judgmental pronouncements. And no one should ever laugh at them! Lord, help us to be encouragers, remembering Paul's words that we too are subject to weaknesses and to falling. Help us to bear the burdens of our brothers and sisters in Christ. Author: David C. Egner Rescue the perishing, care for the dying, Snatch them in pity from sin and the grave: Weep o'er the erring one, lift up the fallen, Tell them of Jesus, the mighty to save. --Crosby THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: ------------------- A little encouragement can make the difference between giving up or going on. THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Joshua 22-24 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Daily Bread, Copyright 1994, used by permission of Radio Bible Class, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49555, USA. Written permission must be obtained from RBC for any further posting or distribution. RBC provides a variety of Bible resources, which are free of charge. RBC is not funded by any group or denomination, and support comes voluntarily from its Members and friends. Write for more information, or call 1-800-598-7221 -----------------------------------------------------------------------------