Read Galatians 4 – 6
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. Galatians 6:1 KJV
To restore is to mend or reset what is broken. It was often used for mending fishing nets that were broken. A few years ago, as a result of a foolish decision, I broke the bones in my right foot. The doctor, I went to, handled my foot with great care so as not to make the damage even worst. He ordered x-rays and an MRI so he could understand exactly what he needed to do to reset the broken bones in my foot that I could walk as I should again. I was grateful for the time he took with me. Due to his care, today I am walking well. That is what a Christian who is spiritual is to do with fellow Christians who fall in sin and break their fellowship with the Lord. Instead of making matters worst through harsh treatment, the spiritual Christian seeks to understand the problem and tenderly provides the proper care that fellow believers can be mended and walk right with the Lord again.
Lord, I am grateful for the spiritual Christians you used early in my Christian life to restore my walk with you after I sinned through foolish decisions. Their firm and tender care, based your Word, established a pattern I have been able to use in helping others.
A question to ponder: How does someone determine if they are spiritual and able to help another who is fallen?
