In a society that boasts individualism, the Christian family shows the world that sacrificial service is normal; that we are not independent, but interdependent.
Hi, I’m Joni Eareckson Tada. And as we grow older, or when we sustain a life-altering disability, often we are quick to say, “I do not want to be a burden to my family.” And I understand that. After 48 years of quadriplegia, I can feel guilty and discouraged about burdening my husband, Ken. But when it comes to families—especially Christian families—it is our calling to depend upon one another. In a Christian family, we ought to be able to make claims on each other’s lives. That’s what families do. That’s what they’re there for. In a society that boasts individualism, the Christian family shows the world that sacrificial service is normal; that we’re not ‘independent,’ but ‘interdependent.’ That’s the beauty of Galatians 6:2, which tells us we fulfill the law of Christ when we “carry each other’s burdens.” That’s what Christian love does. Something to think about today if you feel like you are a burden to others.
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