July 7, 2023 LET US NOT LOSE HEART
Galatians 6:2,9-10 “Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.” “And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.”
If you ever feel discouraged, lonely, hopeless, or not sure what God wants you to do, there is a simple answer to your (my) dilemma-go do some good deeds! I know that sounds overly simplistic and may sound unsympathetic to your or my situation or circumstances. However, we must live by the ‘ways of the Lord’ instead of living according to how we feel or how we assess the circumstances we face. “Chose you this day who you will serve’ certainly is good instruction for us today. (Joshua 24:15) For us, this often means choosing between focusing on myself or focusing on following the ways of the Lord. One practical benefit of serving others or being about what God is calling us to do is that it gets our mind off of ourselves. Mark 10:41-45 tells us that Jesus came not to be served, but to served; and that can and should be our mindset as well. This does not mean that we neglect the things we should be doing or that we should never enjoy the things we like to do; it does mean that our overriding view should be that of blessing others in ways that are pleasing to the Lord. Bearing one another’s burdens and doing good is pleasing to the Lord. As we are about the things that God puts in our hearts and as we plant seeds, we do not always see immediate results; but we can be assured that the harvest comes later and we will reap-if we do not grow weary and cease sowing good seeds. ‘While we have opportunity’ are important words; let us not put off or delay doing what is in our hands to do today; let us live in the current moment, not missing any opportunity to be light and to be God’s representative.
1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable.
Blessings, Buddy
Galatians 6:2,9-10 “Bear one another’s burdens, and thus fulfill the law of Christ.” “And let us not lose heart in doing good, for in due time we shall reap if we do not grow weary. So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all men, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.”
If you ever feel discouraged, lonely, hopeless, or not sure what God wants you to do, there is a simple answer to your (my) dilemma-go do some good deeds! I know that sounds overly simplistic and may sound unsympathetic to your or my situation or circumstances. However, we must live by the ‘ways of the Lord’ instead of living according to how we feel or how we assess the circumstances we face. “Chose you this day who you will serve’ certainly is good instruction for us today. (Joshua 24:15) For us, this often means choosing between focusing on myself or focusing on following the ways of the Lord. One practical benefit of serving others or being about what God is calling us to do is that it gets our mind off of ourselves. Mark 10:41-45 tells us that Jesus came not to be served, but to served; and that can and should be our mindset as well. This does not mean that we neglect the things we should be doing or that we should never enjoy the things we like to do; it does mean that our overriding view should be that of blessing others in ways that are pleasing to the Lord. Bearing one another’s burdens and doing good is pleasing to the Lord. As we are about the things that God puts in our hearts and as we plant seeds, we do not always see immediate results; but we can be assured that the harvest comes later and we will reap-if we do not grow weary and cease sowing good seeds. ‘While we have opportunity’ are important words; let us not put off or delay doing what is in our hands to do today; let us live in the current moment, not missing any opportunity to be light and to be God’s representative.
1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable.
Blessings, Buddy
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