KEEP ON KEEPIN’ ON

So don't get tired of doing what is good. Don't get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time. Gal. 6:9 (NLT)

Preparing and having a great harvest is hard work. It is usually a few months between a farmer planting and the time of his harvest. But, if the necessary preparation has been done, the harvest is certain. Paul knew that we as human beings would grow weary and he encouraged us to not give up. . . to "keep on keepin on!"

What are you tired of? Are you looking to the harvest or just maintaining what is going on today? Have you given up already? Are you weary of the day to day work of keeping up your home? of paying the bills to reduce your debt? of serving others? of waiting on things to change in your family? of being the only Christian at your workplace ? of waiting on God to answer a prayer? of poor health? of a stressed marriage?

As we grow weary, often it results in discouragement and many of us eventually just give up. The best reason for resisting weariness and giving up, is that Jesus never gave up! He is our greatest example. As He was hanging on the cross, being ridiculed and abused, paying the price for our sins, not His. . . He endured. He fixed His eyes on the "joy set before him" and "endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God" (Hebrews 12:2). The next time you get weary, fix your eyes on Jesus. . . "Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart." (Hebrews 12:3) And remember, KEEP ON KEEPIN ON!