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Stick with Service May 17 What do you think? What’s hardest about serving others? God calls us to serve others. Paul takes different looks at why we serve He starts with how we are free to serve Love by Serving What freedom or privilege did you most anticipate when you were growing up? Listen for a danger related to the concept of freedom. Listen for a danger related to the concept of freedom. Galatians 5:13-15 (NIV) You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. 14 The entire law is summed up in a single command: Love your neighbor as yourself. 15 If you keep on biting and devouring each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. Love by Serving So how were the Galatian Christians to use/not use their freedom? When the world speaks of freedom, what does it mean? How does the world abuse freedom today? What is the connection between freedom in Christ and the command to serve? Love by Serving How can Paul say that the whole law is fulfilled by “loving your neighbor as yourself”? How might the command to “serve one another in love” affect the attitudes and actions of Christians seeking to resolve conflict situations? How have you seen relationships strengthened through acts of service? Listen for two statements that appear to be in conflict. Galatians 6:1-5 (NIV) Brothers, if someone is caught in a sin, you who are spiritual should restore him gently. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. 2 Carry each others burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Listen for two statements that appear to be in conflict. 3 If anyone thinks he is something when he is nothing, he deceives himself. 4 Each one should test his own actions. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else, 5 for each one should carry his own load. Carry Their Burdens What is to be the response and goal of believers toward another b