Jailbreak: Be Like Me

Galatians 4:8-20

(v 8) Paul mentions that the church in Galatia was drifting away from their roots of grace and faith in Jesus, and falling into the law and rule-following. What causes Christians today to drift away from Jesus?

(v 9) Paul mentions that there is a difference between you knowing who God is and God knowing you. What is the difference? How do you know that you won't be like the religious people that Jesus talked about that will stand in front of God one day only to hear "I never knew you, depart from me."

(v 11) Paul was afraid that his investment in the Galatians was a waste of time. Why did he think this? Have you ever felt discouraged about your investment in someone else?

(v 12) Paul told the people to "be like me." Is there someone in your life that you look to and try to imitate from a spiritual perspective? Does anyone in your life look to you as the spiritual example that they are trying to observe and imitate?

(v 12) Paul's reason for them to become like him is that he became like them. Who has God put in your life that you need to get to know a whole lot better in order to reach them? What can you do to "become like them" so that you earn what it takes to impact their life?

(v 13) Paul's season of sickness resulted in many people coming to Christ and a church being planted in Galatia. Could you describe a season where your difficult/pain/trouble led to something helpful and beneficial to others?

• How long after the tough season ended did it take for you to realize that God was working something for good in it?
• How can that serve as an encouragement for us today as we find ourselves in hardships?

(v 19) Paul says he'll labor until Christ is formed in them. What is something that you need to continue investing in until (the mission is accomplished)?


Next Steps:

At REVO, one of our core values is MOVE FORWARD. Paul wanted the church to move forward in God's grace and truth, and not move backwards by being a slave to the law. In what ways have you moved forward in the past 6 months? What is your plan for the next 6 months to keep taking steps in the right direction?

Who's discipling you, who are you discipling, and who are they discipling?


How to Pray This Week:

Confess any areas where you've been drifting away from Jesus, and only going through the motions.

Ask for God's wisdom and direction as you seek to be an example and mentor to people in your life.


Happenings:

During this 8-week study of the book of Galatians, we are challenging ourselves to read along in Galatians during the week as we go. Turns out there are 6 chapters in Galatians, so we'd love for you to join us by reading one chapter of Galatians each day Monday–Friday each week during the 8-week study.

If you do, then at the end you'll have read through the book 8 times, heard 8 sermons on it, and had 8 opportunities to discuss it in rGroups if your rGroup follows our sermon series. We hope you'll lean into this challenge and encourage your group to do so as well and that God will speak to you powerfully along the way!