Babushka Training
Who is your Babushka and are you pretending not to see them?
In Galatians 6:2, Paul is basically telling the church that following Jesus looks a lot like carrying someone else’s weight when they cannot carry it themselves. For some of us, that burden is spiritual. For others, it’s literal… like carrying Babuschka and a sheep's bladder through the subzero stairwell.
You don’t get spiritual muscle by watching others climb. You build it by hauling someone else’s burdens up the stairs, even when they keep shouting, ““Faster! Jesus carried cross, you carry me!”
Carrying others doesn’t make you weak. It makes you strong enough to keep going when no one carries you. And one day, when you’re the Babuschka, you’ll be thankful someone else trained for it.
Questions for the Week and Strong:
1. Are you building character or just upper body frustration?
2. Are you bearing one another’s burdens or quietly hoping theirs gets lighter soon?
3. Are you strengthening your faith or your ability to complain creatively?
This Week in Prayer and Soviet Strength:
Jesus, I said yes before I knew how many stairs were involved. Please give me strength, patience, and a lower center of gravity. Amen.
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We make jokes about faith because we take it seriously, and because we believe it can handle a little laughter. That said, nothing in this post should be taken as official doctrine, religious advice, or a substitute for talking to someone who knows you and your situation personally. If you are looking for spiritual guidance, we highly recommend a real life church, pastor, or your grandma.
Disclaimer: That’s Not How You Christian is a comedy brand that uses satire, biblical references, and cultural commentary to explore faith, church life, and spiritual oddities. While our content is meant to entertain and spark reflection, it is not intended to replace personal theological study, pastoral counsel, or genuine discipleship. If you're looking for spiritual guidance, we highly recommend a real-life church, pastor, or your grandma.
We make jokes about faith because we take it seriously, and because we believe it can handle a little laughter. That said, nothing on this site should be taken as official doctrine, religious advice, or a substitute for talking to someone who knows you and your situation personally.
Our devotionals, deep thoughts, and sketch content are created to engage minds, not bind consciences. Viewer discretion (and a sense of humor) is advised.