As Paul closes off his letter in his own hand (evidently he sometimes worked with a scribe), he encourages the Galatians to always think about what is most important in life. We should never place trivial things above those things that really matter the most, and yet too often this happens. We put opinions before relationships, we put systems before people, we put religious observance before knowing God, we put achievement before love, we put outward appearances before inner spiritual health and so on. A healthy life comes from rightly ordered priorities. You may be disciplined with physical exercise but how is your spiritual fitness? You may have your theology sorted but how are your relationships? You may be happy to busy yourself with church activity but what about worship and time with God? You may surround yourself with good things but are you becoming good yourself? You may develop your skills but how is your character? Let all things be given their proper place. To do this is to be a good steward of what God gives. Everything in its right place will cause everything to flourish from the inside out. Think about your life and how you invest your time and effort. What are your major concerns and preoccupations? It may be that your life is like a messy garden where plants only inhibit each other and nothing grows well. Order your life by God’s priorities and you will certainly THRIVE.
Examine your priorities.
Read Galatians 6:11-18
