Galatians 4:19-20
19 my little children, for whom I am again in the anguish of childbirth until Christ is formed in you! 20 I wish I could be present with you now and change my tone, for I am perplexed about you.

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19 Minamahal kong mga anak, na para sa inyo ay muli akong nakakaranas ng hirap ng panganganak hanggang si Cristo ay mabuo sa inyo. 20 Nais kong makaharap kayo ngayon at baguhin ang aking tono, sapagkat ako'y nag-aalinlangan tungkol sa inyo.

CHRIST BE FORMED IN YOU.

Paul can be hard to the Galatians because he loved them dearly. He endeared them as his ‘little children’
It is the mother who loves his children could earn the right to reprove and correct them. In fact, Paul likened himself to a laboring mother, full of anguish within. He was deeply pained for their departure from a life of blessedness.

What has caused Paul to have such deep concern for them?

Paul had one goal. That is, the gospel of the grace of God. He resolved, saying, “But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.”[Acts 20:24] Again, he expressed this to the Colossians, “Him we proclaim, warning everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that we may present everyone mature in Christ. For this I toil, struggling with all his energy that he powerfully works within me.”[Col 1:28,29]

Nothing satisfies Paul aside from seeing the believers maturing in Christ. Are you and I have the same concern with Paul in our lives and ministry? We could be like the Galatians if we’re not discerning. Thus Paul has warned, “But I am afraid that as the serpent deceived Eve by his cunning, your thoughts will be led astray from a sincere and pure devotion to Christ.” [2 Cor 11:3] The father of lies could disguise as an angel of light. [2 Cor 11:14]. A little leaven that he sows could affect the whole lump. Therefore, let us not be ignorant to his devices. [2 Cor 2:11]

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