Galatians – Week 11 – Day 3

READ 

Galatians 6:4-6 

4 Pay careful attention to your own work, for then you will get the satisfaction of a job well done, and you won’t need to compare yourself to anyone else. 5 For we are each responsible for our own conduct. 6 Those who are taught the word of God should provide for their teachers, sharing all good things with them. 

Paul continued to warn believers about not comparing themselves to other believers. Each person should try to be his or her best for Jesus and not be concerned about how others may seem to be more important. Each believer will someday give account for what has been done for Jesus. Paul encouraged those who had been taught God’s Word to help provide for their teachers’ needs.  

REFLECT 

Do you realize that God does not compare you to other believers? All of you are equal in His sight. 

RESPOND 

For Paul’s answer when some thought there was a division between him and Apollos as who was the greatest, read 1 Corinthians 3:5-9. Talk with a friend about how this applies to Christian leaders today. To read about each believer giving account to Jesus, see 1 Corinthians 3:10-15. This passage has to do with rewards for believers; they already have salvation or they would not be at this reward ceremony.