"And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart."
Galatians 6:9 (NKJV)
On most days, I will go for a walk, and depending on the weather, there might be many other people out walking, or only a few. A while ago, it was unseasonably warm and sunny, and there was a noticeably larger number of people out walking. Usually, I see the same people when I am walking, but on this day, I did not recognize most of the people I saw. It was likely that some of them were only walking because of the nice weather. Walking is a good form of exercise, but while it is a good thing to do, most people will only do it when the conditions are most favorable.
Some people have the idea that things in life, including following Jesus, should be fun, and easy all the time. While that sounds nice, we know that it is not reality, because there will always be challenges in life. Doing the right thing, when it is easy and there is immediate gratification, is what people want, but not everyone wants to put in the time and effort to do what is right when the reward is somewhere down the road. We all like to do things that have less effort and more reward, but we all know that is not always the way things are.
Galatians 6:9 tells us that we should keep on doing what is right, and not get weary when doing it, because there is a reward. It is easy to walk in the sunshine and do what is right when the conditions are favorable. But we need to keep on walking with God, even when it seems like the sun is not shining. If we are persistent in doing what is right, we will move from the challenging and seemingly darker place to the victorious bright place where we want to be. Real success comes when we are willing to do what is right, and then doing it, no matter what the conditions are.
Galatians 6:9 (NKJV)
On most days, I will go for a walk, and depending on the weather, there might be many other people out walking, or only a few. A while ago, it was unseasonably warm and sunny, and there was a noticeably larger number of people out walking. Usually, I see the same people when I am walking, but on this day, I did not recognize most of the people I saw. It was likely that some of them were only walking because of the nice weather. Walking is a good form of exercise, but while it is a good thing to do, most people will only do it when the conditions are most favorable.
Some people have the idea that things in life, including following Jesus, should be fun, and easy all the time. While that sounds nice, we know that it is not reality, because there will always be challenges in life. Doing the right thing, when it is easy and there is immediate gratification, is what people want, but not everyone wants to put in the time and effort to do what is right when the reward is somewhere down the road. We all like to do things that have less effort and more reward, but we all know that is not always the way things are.
Galatians 6:9 tells us that we should keep on doing what is right, and not get weary when doing it, because there is a reward. It is easy to walk in the sunshine and do what is right when the conditions are favorable. But we need to keep on walking with God, even when it seems like the sun is not shining. If we are persistent in doing what is right, we will move from the challenging and seemingly darker place to the victorious bright place where we want to be. Real success comes when we are willing to do what is right, and then doing it, no matter what the conditions are.
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