I. Restore the Broken (v.1)
1. Key: Restore in a spirit of gentleness.
2. Illustration: Like a doctor setting a broken bone.
3. Application: Who needs your gentleness today?
II. Carry One Another’s Burdens (v.2-3)
1. Key: Love takes action to help others.
2. Illustration: Two hikers, one stumbles—help carry the load.
3. Application: Who is overwhelmed and needs support?
III. Reject Pride (v.3)
1. Key: Pride blinds us to our own weakness.
2. Illustration: Broken glasses distort vision—so does pride.
3. Application: Am I looking down on others?
IV. Examine Yourself (v.4)
1. Key: Focus on your own spiritual growth.
2. Illustration: Pilots check their own instruments before flight.
3. Application: What needs realignment in your walk?
V. Carry Your Own Load (v.5)
1. Key: Each is accountable for their own life.
2. Illustration: A student must take their own test.
3. Application: Are you faithful in your personal race?