Thursday, August 30 Each one will carry his own load of responsibility.​—Gal. 6:5; ftn.

[GrumpysWife]

Thursday, August 30

Each one will carry his own load of responsibility.—Gal. 6:5; ftn.

 

It is up to each of us to make decisions, and the wise, right choices are based on sound Scriptural knowledge. We should not give someone else the responsibility to make decisions for us. Rather, we should personally learn what is right in God’s eyes and choose to do it. How might we give in to the danger of letting others choose for us? Peer pressure could sway us to make a bad decision. (Prov. 1:10, 15) Still, no matter how others try to pressure us, it is our responsibility to follow our Bible-trained conscience. In many respects, if we let others make our decisions, we are essentially deciding to “follow them.” It is still a choice, but a potentially disastrous one. The apostle Paul clearly alerted the Galatians to the danger of letting others make personal decisions for them. (Gal. 4:17) Some in the congregation wanted to make personal choices for others in order to alienate them from the apostles. w17.03 2:8-10

[Ahuvah]

Don't underestimate peer pressure - Even Pilate and Herod succumbed to the peer pressure of the Jews to put Jesus to death, AFTER finding nothing wrong in his conduct or demeanour. This day's text fits perfectly in with our Bible reading this week.