I Give Up?

So 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 

I don't know about anyone else, but there have been times in my life when I was ready to just give up.  I was tired of trying.  I was tired of failing.  I was tired of waiting. I was tired of wondering.  I was TIRED!  I was ready to cash it in and say, "I'M DONE!"

But.....that would mean the Pit Dweller was the one in whom I had chosen to believe because it was he who whispered in my spirit that everything was all just pointless, useless, and worthless, and so was I.  Sadly, I began to believe his lies.

But.....God has a way of reminding us who is truly in control of all things.  When I felt my lowest, He was there in the form of one of the most stubborn friends I ever had, who would NOT let me give up!  

Take another look at today's verse: "Let not get tired of doing what is good..."  How can we say that we love our neighbors as we love ourselves if we are not doing what is good?  How can we say we love God with all our heart, soul, mind and strength if we aren't willing to do what is good?

Then there's the part: "At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up."  Does God say that we will receive a blessing immediately?  Nope!  Does God say that our doing good will be welcomed and well received?  Nope!  Does God say we should only do what is good to those who will appreciate it and reward us?  NOPE!

God tells us that at the right time we WILL reap a harvest of blessing.  An entire harvest of blessing! Not just one or two, but an entire harvest!  And here's the kicker...."IF WE DON'T GIVE UP!"  We must be persistent.  We must be continual (one-and-done doesn't work).  We must be patient!  At JUST THE RIGHT TIME our harvest of blessing with come.