In this letter to the Corinthians Paul is speaking of something we as Americans cannot understand. We are not persecuted like they were in Paul's time. Even though we may not understand their persecution we do understand being burdened. We understand what it feels like to have the "weight of the world on our shoulders". We all carry burdens. Even if we are okay personally, we have friends and family members who are hurting. We might not know how we are going to make it, but Paul says that the burdens they were carrying were to show them how much they needed to rely on God.
God wants us to fully rely upon Him. God wants our complete devotion to Him. We need to set our eyes upon God. He alone knows ALL the burdens we carry. He alone knows the burdens we carry in secret. We can hide nothing from Him. He longs to work in your life, but He cannot work if we do not trust Him. The Bible says He will never leave us. Train your thoughts to be in line with the Bible. The only way that can be done is by reading and studying His word.
So, look to God, pray, study the word. Allow God to use the burdens you carry to show you how much you need God. He loves you! He loves you! He loves you!
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