Bible Discussion Thread

The script presents, apparently, two opposing ideas bear one another 's burdens, and every man must bear his own burden. It 's another one of those profound instances where a larger truth is revealed by transcending the dichotomy. We should help people out with their troubles, like Jesus did but, as so often happens, when you try to help people, they can turn around and abdicate responsibility for their problems, dump them entirely onto you, expect you to take up their problems for them while they go merrily along their way feeling freed of their burdens, and even end up blaming them on you. So we are advised to remain meek and consider ourselves, lest we also be tempted. Help people out, but don t allow them to dump on you. Because, ultimately, every man must bear his own burden .