Galatians 6:7-10
Read Galatians 6:7-10
Helpful Background Information:
The book of Acts records Paul visiting the believers in Galatia several times (see Acts 13-14, 16:6, 18:23). Paul does lots of ministry in the southern part of the province of Galatia including healings, preaching in the synagogues, appointing elders for their churches, and more (see Acts 13-14). Additionally, in Acts 18:23, it says explicitly that Paul visited and “strengthened all the disciples” there.
Galatians is one of Paul’s earliest letters. He wrote it sometime between 48 and 55 AD.
One of the primary purposes of this letter to the Galatian churches was that the Jewish believers were pressuring the Gentile believers to follow Jewish (Old Testament) law and customs, saying this was a prerequisite for salvation. Paul helps these believers see that in Christ, all people are free from such prerequisites.
Pride often causes us to sow to our own glory rather than God's. Galatians 6 reminds us that what we plant with our attitudes and actions will bear fruit; either for the flesh (self-centeredness) or the Spirit (Christlikeness).
Reflection Questions:
Where do you see a connection between Galatians 6:7-10 and Belshazzar’s actions in Daniel 5? Write down at least 3 answers.
Examine the primary areas of your life—in your marriage, with your children, in your home, in your school, at your workplace, your relationships with extended family, how you do business, the list goes on...—Are you sowing seeds of selfish ambition, approval-seeking, or superiority? Write down your answers.
How could you start to sow seeds that will bear Holy Spirit fruit (i.e. fruit of being more like Christ)?
How might pride deceive you into thinking you can ignore God's truth without consequences?
Take time to pray that the Lord would help you to:
See places of sin you may be blind to.
Where you may be sowing seeds of selfishness
A filling of God’s Spirit to sow seeds that please Him.