Galatians 6 - 1.19.24

Scripture - Pick one verse that stood out to you.

Galatians 6:1

Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently. But watch yourselves, or you also may be tempted.

Observation - What about this verse stands out to you?

The second half of verse one stood out to me: ‘Watch yourselves (as you restore that person gently), or you also may be tempted.’

Lord, help me to establish Godly boundaries within my home, and please grant my wife wisdom to deal with the fallout when those boundaries get crossed because it’s not going to be me…- was sadly a prayer I used to pray to You Lord.

I thank you that over the years You have seen me more active in the running of my own home, a home more dedicated to Your honor and glory. 

Thank you for reminding me that the younger generation aren’t the only ones prone to sin. And thank you for reminding me that restoration doesn’t need an iron fist.

Application - How will you apply this to your life?

While this scripture was specific to the restoration of a brother or sister caught in sin, I would like to apply this principle to how I approach family/household issues. First, I will watch myself to guard against hypocrisy and/or sin before I attempt to administer house justice. Second, I will apply restoration much more gently.

Prayer - Write out a prayer.

Lord, please help me to become less frustrated when administering justice within my own home. Please, help me to mimic the way that a brother or sister in Christ was to be restored - gently. Please, help me to develop a self-auditing sense so that I may guard myself against both sin and hypocrisy. Please help me to keep the logs away from mine eyes!

In the name of Jesus do I pray, amen.

-kenneth lee