Galatians 6:1-10

Good Morning,

Galatians 6:1-10 (New International Version)
Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. Carry each other's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, for each one should carry his own load.
Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

This section of Scripture found its way to me this morning and, as I read it carefully in several translations, I was led to think about what it said as it concerned ME; as the words Paul wrote pertained to the way I live MY life and how I live it. I didn't hear that a message ought to be written to send out to others as to what is meant here or what God wants us all to know. It was very, very personal...that which I was hearing about the verses here...and the thoughts were about what I've done, or not done, that are expressed in the words we read today.

So, if what I heard was directed personally to me, then why am I sending this short section of Scripture along to you and others who read these words? That, my friends, is because immediately following the questioning of my life and my actions, I heard clearly that I'm not alone in needing to read and think about what God has put down through Paul's pen so long ago.

So, what God has clearly said to me, after questioning me, is that we ALL need to look deep inside ourselves as individuals to see if we are being obedient to what God tells us here.

I'm not going to tell you what I have found about me, nor do I expect or want you to tell me...or anyone else...what you might find about you. That is extremely personal and between each of us and our Lord.

So, all I'll ask is that you read these words of Holy Scripture again. Then, I would ask that you might take a few minutes to read other translations to see what nuances might be a bit different so you can see, perhaps, more clearly what God wants you to see. Finally, I hear very clearly that God wants all of us to do what needs to be done in our lives, as individuals and as a community of believers, to come more into line with what He tells us here.

I pray we are all at peace with this today and every day as we live out our Christian lives.

Love, peace, and blessings,

David