Introduction

• Galatians 2:20
• When we lack confidence, there’s something missing.

I know that Christ lives in me when I don’t need people’s validation.

• Galatians 1:10 – “approval of God or man?”
• Galatians 2:6, 9 - … even if the people “seem influential”
• Galatians 2:11
  • You don’t need validation from man now because you’ve been validated by Christ.
• Galatians 3:26
• Galatians 6:14 – “the world is crucified to me”
  • If becomes okay if the world doesn’t like me.

I know Christ lives in me when I become a different person.

• Galatians 6:14; 5:24
  • You are under new management.
• Galatians 5:16-24
• I Corinthians 6:9-11 – washed, sanctified
• Ephesians 4:22-23 – putting off, putting on
  • Not just a change, but to change to be more like Jesus.

I know Christ lives in me when I do things just because Jesus wants me to.

• Galatians 2:20
• Galatians 6:1
• There is nothing in it for you to go restore your brother in those awkward situations. It’s just because it’s important to Christ.
• We genuinely believe that if we sow to the Spirit we will eventually reap.

Conclusion

• We need to see and celebrate just how Jesus is alive in us.