It seems to me that they spent more time asking questions like: What does God want me to do? What are the inherent rights of people? or Who should I follow? (not to mention, where am I going to find food for tomorrow)

But we're a very narcissistic society. We spend a lot of time in front of the mirror, making sure that we look good, that we fit in with others, that we're up-to-date, that our clothes or car or house says the right thing about us. We often bring that attitude to the Bible when we try to understand passages like this one in Galatians. Some people seem to interpret these verses as their excuse to say, "I'M JUST AS GOOD AS YOU."

I think they're missing the point. It's not about you. It's not about you being better or worse or greater or less. It's about him. It's about being in Jesus.

When we're in Jesus, those other things about us don't stop being true. We don't stop being Jews or Greeks or male or female. But they stop mattering. Our personal identity, our achievements, our rights, those things aren't an issue. All that matters is that we are "sons" - we are heirs who will inherit the gift, the inheritance that is greater than any other possible inheritance, eternal life.