FREEDOM FROM SPIRITUAL PRIDE

It’s Not about the Rules – 40 Days to Freedom

The

Rule

:“It’s not really our

place to get in someone else’s business. They made choices. Let them deal with the consequences.”

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“But if you are always biting and devouring one another, watch out! Beware of destroying one another.” (Galatians 5:15, NLT)

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“Let us not become conceited, or provoke one another, or be jealous of one another.” (Galatians 5:26, NLT)

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ve “For you have been called to live in freedom, my brothers and sisters. But don’t use your freedom to satisfy your sinful nature. Instead, use your freedom to serve one another in love.” (Galatians 5:13, NLT)

“How are we to serve one

another in love?”

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6:1

–5,

(NLT

) “Dear brothers and sisters, if another believer is overcome by some sin you who are godly should gently and humbly help that person back onto the right path.”

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6:1

–5,

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) And be careful not to fall into the same temptation yourself. Share each other’s burdens, and in this way obey the law of Christ.

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6:1

–5,

(NLT

) If you think you are too important to help someone, you are only fooling yourself. You are not that important.

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6:1

–5,

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) 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.

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6:1

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For we are each responsible for our own conduct.”

“In Christ”

ConfessAdmit

Forgiveness

Rebirth

“we, too, have put our faith in Christ Jesus that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by observing the law,” (Galatians 2:16, NIV84)

Path of Healing (Ephesians 4:22-24)

Take Off Be Made New Put On

“In Christ”

“Living by the Spirit”

HELP that HEALS

Heart “gently and humbly help…,”

(v. 1)“…be careful not to fall…

yourself,” (v. 1)

Engage Personally“you who are godly should…help,” (v. 1)

Lovingly Confront“overcome [caught in] by

some sin,” (v.1)

Provide Support“share each other’s

burdens,” (v. 2)

HELP

“For we are each responsible for our own conduct [load].” (Galatians 6:5, NLT)

“Share each other’s burdens,” (Galatians 6:2,

NLT)

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9, (N

LT) “So let’s not get tired

of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.”

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Dr

ama “In closing today, our

drama team is going to share a picture of what can happen in the lives of those around us when we take the time to carry each other’s burdens.