Don’t Give Up on God’s Dream

In Galatians 6:9 I read, “Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” (NIV)

Failure is never final. I’m never a failure until I quit, and it’s always too soon to quit!

You can’t determine a person’s greatness by their talent, wealth, or education. Rather, it can be determined by what it takes to discourage them.

So what does it take to discourage me from going after my dream? It may be as simple as a friend or family member telling me, “I don’t think that’s a good idea.”

The Bible says in Galatians 6:9 tells me to, “...not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time I will reap a harvest if I do not give up” (NIV).

God says, “Just keep on keeping on and never quit or give up.”

God works in my life according to my faith. The Bible says, “Without faith it is impossible to please God” (Hebrews 11:6 NIV) and “Whatsoever is not of faith, is sin” (Romans 14:23 GNV) and “According to your faith . . . it will be done to you” (Matthew 9:29 AMP).

So what am I doing in faith? I need to ask this every day when I get up, “God, what can I do today that will require faith?” Then spend my day listening for and obeying God’s answer to that question. When I do, then my life will be pleasing to him.

There are a lot of things in my life I don’t have control over. I can’t control who my parents are, when I was born, or what my race or nationality is. I can’t control what gifts and talents I was given.

But I do have complete control over how much I choose to believe God.

God will use people who expect him to act, who never give up, who take risks in faith, who get his dream and go after it. It’s my choice whether I want to be the kind of person God uses to accomplish his purpose.

In summary, I should not become weary in doing good. For at the proper time I will reap a harvest if I do not give up.” I’m never a failure until I quit. You can determine a person’s greatness by seeing what it takes to discourage them. So what does it take to discourage me? In today’s verse God says, “Just keep on keeping on and never quit or give up.” What I’m learning is that God will work in my life according to my faith. The Bible tells me that, “Without faith it is impossible to please God” “According to my faith... it will be done to me”. So what am I doing in faith? Ask each day when I get up, “What can I do today that will require faith?” Then spend my day listening for and obeying God’s answer. When I do, my life will be pleasing to him. In my life there are lots of things that I don’t have control over. But I do have complete control over how much I choose to believe God. God will use people who expect him to act, who never give up, who take risks in faith, who get his dream and go after it. It’s my choice whether I want to be the kind of person God uses..

It can be discouraging to continue to do right and receive no word of thanks or see no tangible results. Paul challenges me to keep on doing good and to trust God for the results. In due time, I will reap a harvest of blessing. I’m allowing my current situation to discourage me. I don’t really like how I feel about what I’m doing in my work. I need to accept God’s grace and to give it away. I need to trust in God and ask what I can do today that will require faith. Father, I ask for wisdom and guidance for my day, my work, my leadership, my interactions with others, my future job role and leading the small group. I ask these things through your Son Jesus’ name, Amen.