"...whatever one sows, that will he also reap. For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith." Galatians 6:7-10, ESV
Paul encourages the Galatians to keep on going because there will be a reward one day, but he adds, "if we do not give up," a short but very important little clause. This whole passage is so true to my life, because I find that as I am sowing to the Spirit, I fall, and my flesh wants to take over, and as I fight to stay in the Spirit and deny my flesh, I become weary. Weary of do good, and tired of trying so hard. And alas, I give up.
But where is Redemption? Am I alone? Is all hope of reaping good things gone?
What are the answers?
JESUS. Yes, just, JESUS.
Anything I try doing on my own is nothing - totally feeble and inadequate. So I have to have someone strong and all-sufficient holding me, giving me strength, cheering me on in the high times and carrying me in the low times, and doing it all for me when I don't know how.
It all boils down to who I rely on - me, or JESUS. It is a choice, and one I should consciously make daily.
I will choose JESUS. The One Who never grows weary. The One Who never gives up on me. When I am in Him, I will have enough strength to never get weary, enough grace to never give up, and enough time to serve those He has called me to serve today.
Finally I will reap the good fruit I have worked for, not because of me, but because of JESUS.
Think about it, who do you rely on? You, or JESUS?
