[s2e1] Galatians 6:4-5 Today

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There is a beautiful tension here. Just a few verses earlier, Paul says to "bear one another’s burdens." But in verse 5, he says "each one should carry their own load." Scholars note that while "burdens" refers to overwhelming, heavy weights we need help with, the "load" in verse 5 refers to a —the personal responsibility each of us must carry ( Blue Letter Bible ). [S2E1] Galatians 6:4-5

We help others with the heavy stuff, but we don't shirk our own daily responsibility to follow Christ. How about we dive deeper into in a daily journal practice

We often judge our spiritual or personal success by looking at the person in the next pew or the next cubicle. Paul warns that this is a dangerous game. When we compare, we either end up with (thinking we're "better" than others) or crushing inadequacy (feeling we'll never measure up) ( Be Still ). 2. The Call to "Test Your Own Work" We help others with the heavy stuff, but

The Apostle Paul gives us a simple, yet life-altering directive: ( NIV ). 1. The Trap of Comparison