In what areas do you tend to compare yourself to others (looks, money, clothes, sports, family heritage, success, leadership, spirituality, talents, etc)? Do you feel you compare favorably or unfavorably?
Do you have more of a tendency to “provoke” or to “envy” others? How can the gospel help you to overcome your tendency, whatever it is?
In what ways could a person be tempted when trying to restore another?
At first glance, verses 2 and 5 seem to be a contradiction. What do you think Paul means (carrying burdens and loads)? What is the “law of Christ” (vs 2)?
What does this passage say to you about humility and responsibility?
In the previous chapters, Paul has very strongly taught that we are not justified by our actions but by faith in Christ. Now in verses 7-10, he clearly links eternal destiny to what we do- “you reap what you sow.” How can these seemingly opposite ideas be reconciled?
