Re:Verse passage – Galatians 4:12-20 (day five) “My children, with whom I am again in labor until Christ is formed in you—”
What is it that you wish for in your relationships? To be liked and loved. To find acceptance and community. To train and equip. To grow and develop. To love and be loved. To have peace. To bring and experience joy. Think about those relationships/those people for a second: children, spouses, friends, family, co-workers, church family.
Paul’s words to the Galatians can be seen as words of caution and wisdom. His goal… more than being loved, liked, included, encouraged… is for Christ to be formed in them as He is being formed in Paul. It demands that pride, insecurity, and ego be replaced with a stronger desire and determination for the spiritual and eternal work of Christ (through the Holy Spirit) be the highest priority (in them in him). Willing to risk those things? Paul was.
For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.
Always love these comments. Thanks for the insight 👍
Your blog today , Scott, was perfect timing for what my heart needed to hear and reinforced my prayers just now. I believe that God gave you the exact message of encouragement meant for me this very hour. I am grateful for you.