Have you ever had a day, a week,
or month where you feel like you are doing the right thing and getting nowhere,
while those around you are doing the wrong thing or taking short cuts and
getting the “pat on the back” or the “thumbs up?”
It happens…and the more you dwell
on it the angry you could become. This
week I was reminded to continue on with trying to do good and not dwell on
those who may seem to be getting away with cutting corners.
2 Thessalonians 3:13 (ESV)
As for you, brothers, do not grow weary in doing good…
Lets say there were two athletes
who both scheduled three hour workouts a day to prepare for their team tryouts. Though both went in to the gym, one would
lift lighter weights and run through their work out to finish a little earlier.
This made everyone think he worked harder and faster than the other athlete who
barely finished his workouts in the three hours allotted.
Months went by and it was time
for the test, the athlete who rushed through his workouts did well, but showed
no signs of improvement. The athlete who took his workouts seriously not only
showed signs of improvement but was chosen for the team.
We are reminded in Galatians that
we need to continue doing good even though it may seem that we aren’t getting
anywhere with it.
Galatians 6:9 (ESV)
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we
will reap, if we do not give up.
Don’t lose sight of the prize
ahead and continue to do your best and work hard.
_Adam
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