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A major underlying issue Paul is addressing in Galatians is his fear that the church might get sidetracked by heresies, especially related to what it means to be a member of the Messiah’s people. Paul was concerned about idol worship; the observance of holy days, months, seasons, and years; and there was always the concern about requiring Gentiles needing to be circumcised and to keep the Law of Moses.
In this chapter Paul also mentions his need to rely on the grace of God because of the difficulty with his eyesight and the accusation that he is a “man pleaser.”
Maintaining the faith is always a challenge. One challenge is to help the next generation understand why we do what we do. Maybe part of the difficulty is that children follow in the footsteps of their parents instead of following what the parents say.
Another challenge is pride. In all of this we need to be committed to loving Jesus, living for Jesus, and doing the things Jesus wants us to do. We need the New Covenant, and the New Covenant is Jesus and the Holy Spirit.