Don’t pull others down

Galatians 6 vs 2; “Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.”

THERE is a human phenomenon that most people suffer from, it’s a general desire to pull others down. I listened as a talk show host lamented on how the world has become a terrible place where people celebrate the fall and demise of others.

A lot of pleasure is generated when someone falls from grace or is humiliated. It’s now normal for politicians to go out of their way to search for the worst of their opponent’s history.

In order to get ahead and to defeat their foes, they will expose secrets to everyone, despite the fact that they will be ruining someone’s life and destroying a family.

In our schools, work places and even in churches, the desire to get ahead is so strong that it can only be achieved through bad mouthing others, being malicious and finding anything negative to discredit the other person.

Should life really be like that, that the joys of our life are gained against the backdrop of another’s pain?

We celebrate the misfortune of others, we even go further and participate in further compounding the problems of others through our attitude, deeds and actions.

A sanctified heart should not be at the forefront of ruining the lives of others. It’s very easy to be part of the crowd and to join in the madness, but our duty is to make the lives of others better by bringing a smile, changing circumstances and showing that we can make the world and the places we live in better.

So the next time you feel like being an ordinary human being by going out of your way to pull someone down who is already battling a mirage of challenges, remember that your Christian duty is to show love. Be blessed. REFLECTIONS OF A WORK IN PROGRESS ...

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