Don't Let Them Feel Like a Failure

Good morning on this glorious LORD's Day. I pray that we will all experience the Spirit of God moving in our churches this morning.
Turn to Gal. 6:1-5, this morning we are going to look at what appears to be a contradiction, but we all know the Bible does not contradict itself. The first thing we see in verse 1 is that when a Christian brother or sister makes a mistake, of any size we the church are to come together and crucify them. NO! That is not what it says, it says to restore them. In other words forgive them, and help them get back where they are supposed to be. Here is the thing, don't do this thinking you are so much better than them because you've never done anything that bad. Do this realizing that at any moment we could fall into a temptation of our own. A few years back, a member of our church, who was also a teacher at the churches school, was arrested for being a peeping tom. He was on the news, and it was even told where he taught. This was horrible news for the school, and the church. This was on a Tuesday, Wednesday night the church was packed with both members, and school parents wanting to know what now. As the service started the pastor announced this man was there and had something to say. He humbly came from the back of the church, and proceeded to apologize and ask for our forgiveness. Then went on to say that he understood if we wanted him to leave, but admitted that he, and his family really needed the support of their church family. I was really happy when the meanest person in the church stood up to say that there was no need to apologize because he had already been forgiven, and that we were just waiting for him to show up, so we could began healing. The church then unanimously agreed, and crowded around their family to hug them and support them.
This shows the meaning of both verses 1 & 2. vs 1 "Brethren if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted. (vs2) Bear ye one another burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ". There are different types of burdens, and we are to help each other carry those burdens, whatever they are. Vs 3 tells us that if we are conceited then we are lying to ourselves. It warns us not to think more of ourselves than we should. Vs.4 "But let every man prove his own work, and then shall he have rejoicing in himself alone, and not in another". In other words we are to rely on ourselves, instead of expecting handouts from others. That way we can have pride in ourselves. Vs. 5 "For every man shall bear his own burden". Here is the contradiction I spoke of earlier. Verse 2 says bear each others burdens, verse 5 says to bear our own burden. Here is why there is no contradiction, just as with this man there are times when we are not able to carry the burden we are under, it is just too heavy, or to hard. At these times we are to help each other, we are to support each other and help carry part of each others burden. We are to do this until and only until the other person can carry it on their own. Then once we give it back to them, and they are able to survive under it's weight, and even thrive, then at that point he will be able to rejoice knowing that he is able to take care of his own. Instead of getting discouraged because he is crushed by the weight of his life.
Think about this, most people never consider this, after Peter walked on the water, and had to be rescued by Jesus, they were still out on the water and had to make it back to the boat. How did Peter get back to the boat? You see when Peter began to sink, Jesus bore his burden, then I believe (this if found nowhere in Scripture, it is just my own thoughts), I believe that once Jesus plucked him from the waves, they both walked back to the ship. Jesus, holding Peter's hand so he would not sink again. This allowed Peter to help get himself out of the mess. Jesus could have just carried him, or teleported them back to the ship, but I need to believe that instead of Jesus just fixing the situation, He allowed Peter to help bear his own burden. By doing this He allowed Peter the opportunity to overcome his failure, so that he did not feel like a failure. Yes, he failed and he had to live with that, but at least he had a hand in correcting his failure instead of being bailed out.