Kristi Burchfiel

No boasting. No matter what we do, there is nothing that we do which is worthy of us boasting about it. Read Galatians 6:11-14. See with what large letters I am writing to you with my own hand. Those who desire to make a good showing in the flesh try to compel you to be circumcised, simply so that they will not be persecuted for the cross of Christ. For those who are circumcised do not even keep the Law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised so that they may boast in your flesh. But may it never be that I would boast, except in the cross of…

Hang in there. We’ve all felt it, that overwhelming urge to give up and give in. That’s not what God has for us. Read Galatians 6:7-10. Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, this he will also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. Let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we will reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially…

The student is responsible for sharing. I read these words today and they just sort of jumped out. Read Galatians 6:6. The one who is taught the word is to share all good things with the one who teaches him. Galatians 6:6 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.6.6.NASB The one who is taught is responsible to share. The learners, the students, they are the ones who should be sharing with their teachers what they are learning and what it means to them. That is so backwards from how we teach most things. We assume the teacher should be the one talking and sharing the most. Yet, here we see the importance of the one…

A truthful perspective. We must always be willing to view ourselves in comparison with Jesus Christ, not comparing ourselves to others. Read Galatians 6:3-5. For if anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. But each one must examine his own work, and then he will have reason for boasting in regard to himself alone, and not in regard to another. For each one will bear his own load. Galatians 6:3‭-‬5 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.6.3-5.NASB As we really and truly view ourselves and our works we must understand that God is the one who gives value to what we do. We do not want to be deceived about…

We have to be there for each other. The Christian life is about walking with the other people around us. Read Galatians 6:1-2. Brethren, even if anyone is caught in any trespass, you who are spiritual, restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; each one looking to yourself, so that you too will not be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and thereby fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:1‭-‬2 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.6.1-2.NASB We are to bear each other’s burdens and to hold each other accountable for following Jesus Christ. The Christian life is difficult. There are lots of temptations and trials and multiple opportunities to slip and fall. Yet,…

How do we walk? This chapter has compared walking and living in the Spirit versus walking a living in the flesh. We must choose to walk in the Spirit. Read Galatians 5:25-26. If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit. Let us not become boastful, challenging one another, envying one another. Galatians 5:25‭-‬26 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.5.25-26.NASB You only walk by the Spirit if you’re living by the Spirit. We cannot do one without doing the other. If I’m truly claiming to be living in the Spirit and not the flesh, then our actions will match. When people look at our lives, what do they see? Do…

Crucified. We see the fruit of the Spirit discussed today and realize the only way we experience that is if we are crucified. Read Galatians 5:22-24. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law. Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. Galatians 5:22‭-‬24 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.5.22-24.NASB The battle of the Spirit versus the flesh is only won when the flesh dies. It can’t just be contained or controlled, but must be completely crucified. Are we experiencing the Fruit of the Spirit in our lives today? If not,…

Are you led by the Spirit or the flesh? Read Galatians 5:18-21. But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the Law. Now the deeds of the flesh are evident, which are: immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousy, outbursts of anger, disputes, dissensions, factions, envying, drunkenness, carousing, and things like these, of which I forewarn you, just as I have forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:18‭-‬21 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.5.18-21.NASB Such a detailed description of the acts of the flesh. We can clearly see all that the flesh leads to. Are we focusing on the…

One or the other. When it comes to following the desires of the flesh or the Spirit, we cannot do both, just one or the other. Read Galatians 5:16-17. But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not carry out the desire of the flesh. For the flesh sets its desire against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; for these are in opposition to one another, so that you may not do the things that you please. Galatians 5:16‭-‬17 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.5.16-17.NASB If we are walking in the Sporit, we won’t be following the desites of the flesh. If we are walking in the flesh, we will…

Happy Thanksgiving! For those of us in the United States, today is the day that we celebrate and give thanks for all the things that God has done for us. Read Galatians 5:13-15. For you were called to freedom, brethren; only do not turn your freedom into an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. For the whole Law is fulfilled in one word, in the statement, ” you shall love your neighbor as yourself .” But if you bite and devour one another, take care that you are not consumed by one another. Galatians 5:13‭-‬15 NASB https://bible.com/bible/100/gal.5.13-15.NASB Many of us often are thankful for the freedoms…