And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. (Galatians 6:9) 

 

Sometimes trying to do the right thing can be exhausting. We may wonder, Do my well-intentioned words and actions make any difference at all? I wondered this recently when I sent a prayerfully thought-out email meant to encourage a friend, only to have it met with an angry response. My immediate reaction was a mixture of hurt and anger. How could I be so misunderstood? 

 

Before I responded out of anger, I remembered that we won’t always see the results (or the results we desire) when we tell someone about how Jesus loves them. When we do good things for others hoping to draw them to Him, they may spurn us. Our gentle efforts to prompt someone to right action may be ignored. 

 

Galatians 6 is a good place to turn when we’re discouraged by someone’s response to our sincere efforts. Here the apostle Paul encourages us to consider our motives—to “test our actions”—for what we say and do (vv. 1–4). When we have done so, he encourages us to persevere: “let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith” (vv. 9–10). 

 

God wants us to continue living for Him, which includes praying for and telling others about Him—“doing good.” He will see to the results. 

 

Dear God, thank You for the encouragement we receive from Your Word. Help us to persevere in doing good. Amen 

 

This devotion blessed me so very much. It can be summed up in six simple but so powerful words, He will see to the results. We can leave the results of our lives in God’s hands. Trust Him and do good unto all men. 

 

Have a beautiful and uplifting day in The Lord! 

 

Today’s Reading is 1 Peter 1:3