"Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up." Galatians 6:9 (NIV)
Oftentimes, it can be tough not to grow weary in doing good, but God does not want us to grow weary in doing good. When Paul wrote this letter to the church in Galatia, he knew that they were feeling weighed down by the responsibilities of daily Christian living. Maybe you have felt this way before too! I believe Tamela Mann says it best, in her song "Take Me to the King"........I'm all churched out!!!!!
We need this exhortation to not grow weary in doing good because “the spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Mark 14:38). Doing good is hard work, especially if someone begins to doubt whether it matters. There are so many needs, so many calls on our time, energy, and finances, and there is often so much ingratitude among those we try to benefit that we can easily become exhausted and disheartened!!
Especially when it seems no one notices and there is little recompense for all our troubles. Is it worth serving the Lord? Paul says, “Yes! Yes! You will reap if you don’t give up! We have the help of the Holy Spirit. He will help, support, and encourage us each day. The Holy Spirit is ready to help believers at all times and in any way He can.
Think about this, weariness is a spirit!! Spiritual fatigue is also referred to as spiritual weariness or a lack of strength to push forward; in other words, when you feel spiritually drained, defeated, and at times sick of trying!! Everyone…..experiences spiritual weariness. Know this, God has invested in you, and your time, and you have to do the same.
How do you minimize weariness? Jesus scheduled times of rest, and so should we (Mark 6:31). Overcommitting ourselves is a primary cause of weariness among Christians. We want so much to contribute and to respond to God’s love by pouring ourselves into ministry for His sake that we risk burnout!!! Which leads to growing weary.
That’s why, Discernment is essential!!! God will provide for each need He wants to fulfill. He is, after all, in charge of it all. Not a sparrow falls without Him seeing it (Matthew 10:29). He will ordain the means to accomplish His ends. Sometimes all He really wants from the “overcommitted” is for them to quiet their hearts and be still before Him (Psalm 46:10; Luke 10:41).
Don’t give up! Your reaping season is just around the corner. The use of the phrase, "in due season" is God’s appointed time. The time He has ordained for the laborer to receive a harvest. So be patient. At the proper time the harvest will surely come! Keep sowing! Remember that there’s an appropriate seasonal time gap for the purpose of development between sowing and reaping.
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