God Lifts Up the Fallen

When someone falls on the ground, what is your response?  Do you laugh?  Stop and stare?  Do you carefully walk around the fallen because someone else has already stooped to help?

Do you run to lift the fallen up?  If you know the one who has fallen are you embarrassed for them - or more embarrassed for yourself? 

The simple act of falling can have devastating consequences.  The person who falls bears not only the brunt of the impact, but also the potential stigma of harsh judgments from others.

As Christians, may we be people who are quick to help those who have fallen, whether physically or spiritually.  I think it is easier to accept that someone has fallen physically than spiritually.  Perhaps for years we have viewed someone as a tower of strength who ultimately proved to be weak as any other man, and their fall into sin has left us gutted, disillusioned, even angry.  Let us be those who give grace and seek in a spirit of meekness to restore such a one to fellowship with the LORD and others.  Those who think they stand are warned to take heed lest they fall.

Falling is part of walking, and sin is part of our life here on earth.  Let us admit our failings and when we have fallen, seek aid from the Great Physician Jesus Christ.  We are not too proud to go to the doctor when the pain becomes unbearable, but sometimes we think in spiritual matters we are above falling or requiring assistance to begin the healing process.  Jeremiah 17:14 reads, "Heal me, O LORD, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved, for You are my praise."  We don't need insurance to have God's assurance.  God is the lifter of our head!