And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Galatians 6:9 (ESV) 

 

The Apostle Paul exhorts the Galatians not to grow weary or tired of doing good. Ekkakeo is the Greek word for "weariness”. It describes the feeling of being discouraged in the face of performing something vita for God and His people.

Everyone has experienced being misunderstood or feeling underappreciated, but you must resist wallowing in your angst and anger. Instead, take heart and press on to serve God well. Remember that you do good things for the glory of God, not for the sake of accolades or affirmations. Paul compares doing good to sowing seeds, and if you persevere and do not give up, you will enjoy the delight of reaping the fruits of your labour in due season.

Living in an age of instant gratification and immediate rewards, most of us would want to sow and harvest on the same day. This impatience reflects our faith (or lack thereof) in God and the way God is directing our lives. You must remember that God is only concerned with your obedience. And putting results ahead of your relationship with God will have an impact on how you relate to people both inside and beyond the church.

If you are having a difficult time serving God and doing your best to obey Him, don't let seeming delays or discouragement cause you to give up. Just remember that if God is in what you're doing, the harvest will come.

Continue to do what God has assigned you to do, even if success appears distant and unlikely and things don’t seem to be going as planned. Rather, regardless of the circumstances, learn to wait for God's appointed time and timing. Between his conversion and his first missionary tour, the Apostle Paul waited thirteen years. Those years of waiting were not in vain. God uses the time to prepare Paul to gather a large harvest of souls.

God knows where He's bringing you, but He's not going to take any shortcuts with you. So, trust Him, and you will reap the fruits of your faith.