Do not grow weary in doing good.
Paul's word to people who started strong and are now tired. The harvest is coming.
The episode in a glance.
- 01Doing good is tiring — Paul doesn't pretend otherwise.
- 02'In due season' — the harvest is on God's schedule, not yours.
- 03'If we do not give up' is the only condition.
- 04Faithfulness over time beats intensity in bursts.
Read along.
'And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.'
Paul knew doing the right thing wears you down. The kind word that isn't returned. The integrity that costs you the promotion. The service no one notices. After enough of that, anyone's tank runs low.
His answer isn't 'try harder.' It's 'don't give up.' Big difference. He's not telling you to white-knuckle it. He's telling you the harvest is coming — on God's schedule.
'In due season' is honest about timing. It might not be this month or this year. But it will come. The seeds you're planting aren't going to waste.
The only requirement is to keep going. Faithfulness over time beats intensity in bursts. Whatever good you started — keep doing it.