Behaving poorly?
So let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up, or quit. Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith. (Galatians 6:9-10) It is easy to tire of 'doing good' when all around all we are seeing is others behaving poorly. We might want to withhold 'good' when someone does something 'not to good' to others or even to us, right? God's requirement (not recommendation) is that we don't allow ourselves to get fatigued (grow weary) in doing good. We are to continually, without ceasing, work for the benefit of all - seeing needs, meeting needs as we have the ability to do so and praying for others without ceasing. Every time we get the chance - that doesn't mean we can 'pick and choose' when we will be a blessing to others. In other words, if they are behaving poorly, we ...