Do Not Lose Heart in Well-Doing

There are moments in life when doing the right thing seems to make life harder instead of easier. That was true for the prophet Jeremiah. He was faithful to God, yet he still suffered greatly because of it. In Jeremiah 19–20, we get a glimpse into the heart of a weary servant of God.

The same challenge existed in the churches of Galatia. Paul told the saints in Galatians 6:9-10 not to grow weary in doing good. Why would he say that? Because serving God can become exhausting. Restoring those caught in sin can be tiring. Refuting false teachers can drain us. Helping others sometimes creates tension and frustration. Faithful living always comes with a personal cost. Discouragement can slowly creep in.

Yet Paul kept serving. He loved the brethren even when he was weary. His example was Jesus Christ. Loving God with all our heart is not merely knowing the right thing to do, but also having the endurance to keep doing it when life gets hard.

When we look at Jesus, we see someone who truly understood weariness. His workload was heavy. He became physically tired. His soul was deeply grieved. There were frustrating moments with the apostles. He dealt with misunderstandings, weak faith, petty disputes, and enormous pressure. Yet there is a key distinction: Jesus felt weary, but He never quit doing good.

At the well in John 4, Jesus was tired, but He still spoke to the Samaritan woman and brought many people to God. In Gethsemane, His soul was deeply troubled, but He still went to the cross. Tired, but not done.

Jesus also never grew weary praying for His people. Despite the flaws and failures of the apostles, He continued investing in them because He saw the bigger picture. He understood the eternal mission of God.

The apostles learned this same mindset after the resurrection. Suffering no longer stopped them because their perspective changed. Paul endured hardship because he focused on eternity rather than temporary pain. His identity in Christ became bigger than his suffering.

The same must be true for us. If our purpose is only about ourselves, we will not last. We must align our thinking with the mind of Christ. When we truly comprehend the love of God, our perspective changes.

Imagine what a congregation can become when people refuse to grow weary in well-doing. Souls will be saved. Visitors will not go unnoticed. Struggling Christians will be restored. Young people will not feel invisible. There will be plenty of willing teachers that will help to avoid burnout. The church will be built up through truth, encouragement, and spiritual maturity.

A marathon runner does not quit at mile twenty because they see the finish line ahead. The same is true spiritually. God sees your labor. Don’t grow weary. Keep going. The harvest is coming.