The Weight of Glory

How often do I look at my neighbor with some sort of bitter emotion? How often do I judge my neighbor? How often do I put my neighbor down in an attempt to make myself look that little bit better? How often do I look at my neighbor and only see a physical body?

After answering those questions, I can understand what Lewis meant when he said "The load, or weight, or burden of my neighbor's glory should be laid daily on my back, a load so heavy that only humility can carry it, and the backs of the proud will be broken." Don't you see it? Our neighbors were created in the image of God, they are children of God. If our neighbors have accepted Christ, then they are even just as far along spiritually as we are. Where do I get off judging them?

That is where the weight of my neighbors glory becomes my burden to carry. I must humble myself to the point where I look at my neighbor and see their soul. I must conform myself to the ways of Christ (humility being one of the greatest lessons taught) to the point where I can look upon someone who has nothing but scorn for me, and love them with the love of Christ.

In Christ,

Ben