Daily Radio Program with Charles Stanley - In Touch Ministries Bearing Each Other’s Burdens - Part 2
Mar 9, 2026
A call to drop pride and offer confidential, patient help. A warning about gossip and the true meaning of being spiritual. Practical points on gentleness, listening, and relying on the Spirit's timing. Guidance on self-examination before helping and distinguishing shared burdens from personal responsibilities.
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Respond With Gentleness Not Judgment
- Do respond to someone in need with gentleness and patience rather than judgment or hurry.
- Charles Stanley explains gentle response means listening, not arguing, showing kindness, and avoiding harsh questions like How'd you get in that mess.
Listen Long Enough To Build Trust
- Do listen fully and allow trust to build; restoration takes time and cannot be rushed.
- Charles Stanley outlines that people open gradually as you listen, moving from excuses to deeper confession, so avoid quick fixes or arguments.
Never Share Confessions Under Pretext Of Prayer
- Avoid gossip and betraying confidences when someone confesses; don't tell others just to get them to pray.
- Charles Stanley calls revealing someone's sins under the pretext of prayer 'absolutely, totally deception' and un-godly.