Handle with Care means there is something valuable, important and breakable inside. We must handle each other with care.

1. Handle With Care
1 Corinthians 12:25-27
25 that there should be no schism in the body, but
that the members should have the same care for
one another. 26 And if one member suffers, all the
members suffer with it; or if one member is
honored, all the members rejoice with it. 27 Now
you are the body of Christ, and members
individually.

2. Introduction
● Have you gotten a package stamped with a
notice? – Handle With Care
● Sometimes they are not handled with great
care or concern for the contents.
● They are still thrown, tossed and allow other
heavy boxes to be piled on top of them.
● There is a spiritual application to the notice –
HANDLE WITH CARE.

3. Proves the Value of the Object
● The soul is worth more than the world
● Matthew 16:26-27 26 For what profit is it to a man if he gains the
whole world, and loses his own soul? Or what will a man give in
exchange for his soul? 27 For the Son of Man will come in the glory
of His Father with His angels, and then He will reward each according
to his works.
● The soul is precious to God – HANDLE WITH CARE.

4. Indicates it can be damaged or destroyed
● Souls can be lost because of sin and temptation
● Majority will be lost
● Matthew 7:13-14 13 "Enter by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate
and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and there are many who
go in by it. 14 Because narrow is the gate and difficult is the way
which leads to life, and there are few who find it.
● Matthew 7:21 "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall
enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in
heaven.

5. Indicates it can be damaged or destroyed
● Souls can be lost because of sin and temptation
● Souls can be lost because of:
– Neglect
– Lack of encouragement
– Unjust criticism
– Harsh, critical, caustic comments

6. Issues a Caution
● We must use caution in handling the Word of God
● 2 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a
worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
truth.

7. Issues a Caution
● We must use caution in handling the Word of God
● 1 Timothy 2:15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a
worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of
truth.
● We must use caution in teaching and preaching
● Ephesians 4:15 but, speaking the truth in love, may grow up in all
things into Him who is the head--Christ--

8. Many are indifferent toward souls
● We care about hurting, suffering, hungry – need physical help
● Do we care about their soul?
– The world filled with lost souls
– Brethren – weak, absent, immoral, negligent
● Do we care about our own soul?

9. Many are indifferent toward souls
● Why does this lack of care exist?
● Jesus cares – Matthew 8:24-25 24 And suddenly a
great tempest arose on the sea, so that the boat was
covered with the waves. But He was asleep. 25
Then His disciples came to Him and awoke Him,
saying, "Lord, save us! We are perishing!"

10. Many are indifferent toward souls
● Why does this lack of care exist?
● Jesus cares – Matthew 8:24-25
● God cares – 1 Peter 5:6-7 6 Therefore humble
yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He
may exalt you in due time, 7 casting all your care
upon Him, for He cares for you.

11. What about us?
● Do you care about souls?
● Do you HANDLE WITH CARE?
● DO YOU CARE – ENOUGH?