In Galatians 6:9 I read, “Let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessings if we don’t give up.” (NLT)
Many different things can keep me from completing my life’s mission. I’m not sure if the worst enemy is procrastination or discouragement. If Satan can’t get me to put off my life's mission, then he’ll try to get me to quit altogether.
The apostle Paul teaches that I need to resist discouragement: “Let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up” (Galatians 6:9 NLT).
Often it seems easier to do the wrong thing than the right thing.
When I’m discouraged, I become ineffective. When I’m discouraged, I work against my own faith.
When I’m discouraged, it’s as if I’m saying, “It can’t be done.” That’s the exact opposite of saying, “I know God can do it because of what he said.”
As I consider how well I resist discouragement, I can ask myself these questions:
How do I handle failure?
When things don’t go my way, do I get grumpy?
When things don’t go my way, do I get frustrated?
When things don’t go my way, do I start complaining?
Do I finish what I start?
How persistent am I?
If I’m discouraged, it’s time to resist. Don’t give up without a fight. Nothing worthwhile ever happens without endurance and energy.
When an artist creates a sculpture, he has to keep chipping away. He doesn’t hit the chisel with the hammer once, and suddenly all the excess stone falls away, revealing a beautiful masterpiece. He keeps hitting and hitting, chipping away at the stone.
That’s true of life too. Nothing really worthwhile ever comes easy. I keep hitting it and going after it, and little by little my life becomes a masterpiece of God’s grace.
The fact is that great people are really just ordinary people with an extraordinary amount of determination. Great people don’t know how to quit. The next time I feel discouraged, remember God is with and for me.
In summary, I should never get tired of doing what is good. Because If I don’t give up, at just the right time, I will reap a harvest of blessings. There are many things that can keep me from completing my life’s mission. In my life, it's likely procrastination and discouragement. Satan will try to get me to put off my life's mission, or get me to quit altogether. But Paul teaches that I need to resist discouragement, he tells me to not get tired of doing what is good and to not give up.” Often it seems easier to do the wrong thing than the right thing. When I’m discouraged, I become ineffective and I end up working against my own faith. It’s as if I’m saying, “It can’t be done,” which is the exact opposite of saying, “I know God can do it because of what he said.” When facing discouragement, I need to consider how I handle when things don’t go my way; do I get grumpy, do I get frustrated, or do I start complaining? Do I finish what I start and how persistent am I? If I’m discouraged, it’s time to resist. Don’t give up without a fight. For nothing worthwhile ever happens without endurance and energy on my part. I need to keep going after it, and little by little, my life can become a masterpiece of God’s grace. Great people are really just ordinary people with an extraordinary amount of determination. Great people don’t know how to quit. The next time I feel discouraged, I can remind myself that God is with and for me.
At times, It can be discouraging to continue to do right and receive no word of thanks or see no tangible results. But Paul challenged the Galatians and myself to keep on doing good and to trust God for the results. In due time, I will reap a harvest of blessings.
Father, thank you for Your Word and Jesus as my savior and example. You want me and I need you in my life. Please give me Your strength for today and remind me in little ways that I can always believe in, have faith in and can trust you in everything. This includes being the authority for my life, the source of my self-worth and my hope for the future. You have my best interests in mind. So I ask you to help me to embrace the way you’ve made me; my gifting and passions. Help me to serve and fulfill the mission you have in mind for me.
Today, I ask you for wisdom and guidance for my day, my work, my leadership, my interactions with others, doing well and making a difference in my new job. I pray all these things through you Son Jesus’ name, Amen.
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