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Wisdom Is Knowing What to Do: Learning to Carry, Care, and Cast According to Galatians 6

  Wisdom Is Knowing What to Do "Bear each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ... Each one should carry their own load."   Galatians 6:2, 5 (KSB)    God gives us wisdom. Wisdom is knowing what to do, and the truth is, sometimes we are not sure what that is especially when it comes to helping others or making major decisions. But the Bible gives us a promise: If anyone lacks wisdom, let them ask of God, who gives freely and without reproach. He will give you the clarity you need.  Sometimes the answer comes when we stand still and listen for that still, small voice. Other times, we need to seek wise counsel from spiritual leaders, pray in the Spirit, or journal through our thoughts until direction becomes clear. God's wisdom shows us what is ours to do and what is not.    There is a divine difference between carrying, caring, and casting. Jesus reminds us, “ Take My yoke upon you... for My yoke is easy an...