relationships...necessary? or a necessary evil?

Carry each others burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Galatians 6:2

Hmm. Maybe it’s where I’m at personally right now but this hits a nerve for me. Have you ever felt that you’re carrying another’s burdens but maybe they’re not helping carry yours?
I like to think that I’m someone who has a lot of grace for others and their actions toward me (haha maybe I’m in denial…or full of spiritual pride YIKES) so I’ll try to give people the benefit of the doubt in situations…you know they’re busy or had a bad day or whatever and I need to carry their burdens for a while…….but sometimes their benefits run out, and I end up feeling taken advantage of, or become resentful.

It’s not always that I want someone to carry my burdens, but to have enough time to share in my triumphs with me! I think my frustrations are in peoples ability to be genuine. Sometimes it seems that people are only listening to you talk so they can then talk about themselves.

Plowmen have plowed my back
And made their furrows long
Psalm 129:3

I feel like I’m getting furrows in my back right now. I know God is my strength, my listening ear, who rejoices with me in my victories and reminds me it’s because of my faithfulness…and also cries with me in my defeats and assures me He’s right there and has a greater dream for me. He’s the one carrying ALL burdens. I have to trust God has me in this position in so many of my relationships right now to shape me for my future. Doors are opening and I’m OVERWHELMED with excitement and anticipation but through conversations I’m realizing that these opportunities come with downsides, and an ugly part of the job is social loneliness.