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Scripture Focus

“Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness. Keep watch on yourself, lest you too be tempted. Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. For if anyone thinks he is something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.” — Galatians 6:1–3 (ESV)

Devotional Thought

Paul begins Galatians 6 with one of the most practical instructions for life inside the body of Christ. As we grow in faith, our spiritual eyesight sharpens—we see our own sins more clearly, and we repent often. But that same clarity also makes us more aware of the struggles and failures of the believers around us.

And that’s where the real test begins.

We can respond in two very different ways: criticism or compassion.

One flows from pride; the other flows from grace.

Paul says elsewhere, “Knowledge puffs up, but love builds up.” The same principle is at work here. If we confront someone’s sin from a place of spiritual arrogance—rooted in legalistic knowledge—we will likely condemn and crush them. But if our understanding comes from a deepening walk with God, our posture will be different. We will restore them gently because grace has taught us humility.

Paul reminds us that restoration isn’t about proving we’re better—it’s about remembering how patient God has been with us. Maybe we’re a little further down the road, but we’ve stumbled in the same dirt. We’ve received mercy, so now it’s our turn to extend it.

The law of Christ—love—calls us to shoulder each other’s weaknesses, not weaponize them. The goal is not to expose but to lift. Not to shame, but to restore. Not to act “above,” but to walk “with.”

In God’s Kingdom, gentleness is strength, and humility is maturity.

Reflection Questions

1. When I see a brother or sister struggling, is my first instinct to criticize or to care?

2. How has God restored me gently in my own failures?

3. Is there someone I need to approach—not to correct harshly, but to lovingly help carry their burden?

4. What pride might I need to lay down in order to restore others with humility?

Closing Prayer

Lord, thank You for restoring me again and again with patience and grace. When I see the failures of others, guard my heart from pride. Give me a spirit of gentleness, compassion, and humility. Help me bear the burdens of my brothers and sisters just as You have borne mine. Make my life a reflection of the love and mercy of Christ. Amen.