Do Not Become Weary of Doing Good
I am flat out tired as I write this devotion.
Between life, working in ministry, working a job and going to school, my body is screaming, “I’m tired!” I am sure one or two of you reading this today can identify. Sometimes we just get weary.
The Bible tells us to not get weary. It isn’t talking about physically, actually, in the book of Galatians it is talking about not getting tired of doing good…
(Galatians 6:9) “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap if we do not give up.”
Now, the fact that Paul has to warn us that we should not become weary in doing good tells me that there is a very good chance that we WILL get tired of doing good things. Not the kind of “get tired” as in needing a nap but the kind of “get tired” that propels us to quit.
Truth is, when we can’t see the fruits of our labor we tend to want to throw in the towel. Imagine with me that you work day in and day out at a factory. At the factory, it was your job to produce the best fruit that you could. Every day you work hard, but at the end of the day, you see no fruit. You continue this for days, then weeks and over years…still no fruit. One day you decide that you aren’t going back to that factory. I mean why? You have no fruit to count. Why keep doing a good job for nothing!
But what you didn’t know (or see) is that the “fruit” came in a different shape. The fruit you were making was the “good morning” to the one no one else would speak to. Your fruit was encouraging the one who needed encouraging. Your fruit may not have been noticed by you, but it was being counted in so many other ways.
Doing good is not something that we should ever tire of doing. Doing good is a way of thinking, a way of living; it is what defines who we are!
If you are tired (physically), get some rest. If you are tired of doing good, keep doing and see how God will bless you for endlessly being devoted to Him.
BLESSINGS, Laurie
@copyright2017 laurieadams
*for more of my daily devotions, find my devotion Facebook page over at womentakingastand.
Perhaps you need to regroup and prioritize anew. Looking back on my life and career, Laurie, I’ve realized not all of my “busyness” was for God’s glory. At times, I had to let some good things go to keep my strength for the most necessary. Modern American culture has taught women we can do it all, but after watching people around me implode over the last four decades, I learned I cannot. (And neither could they.) I appreciate your help to me. I’ve probably unnecessarily added to the load.
Luwana, you are not adding to my load my dear. We are so glad to have you on the team.
I agree; I am often so weary that I just want to throw in the towel. However, I know that can get strength through Him. So, I keep going.