Don’t Grow Weary in Doing Good
Are you tired of doing the right thing? Sometimes the grind of life can wear us down, but when it does, here is something to remember.
As children, we often hear adults sigh about how nice it would be to return to childhood. A mom watching her kids splash in the pool may remark, “How nice it must be to not have a care in the world.” By high school and college, we hear a similar refrain: “Soak up every moment. These are the best days of your life.”
But why is it that adulthood—full of independence, opportunities, and responsibilities—still leaves us nostalgic for the past? After all, we are now living the lives we chose: the careers we pursued, the ministries we prayed for, and the families and communities we pour into. Shouldn’t that be enough?
Truthfully, I don’t miss childhood very much. Adulthood has its perks! I’m glad my life doesn’t include math tests anymore, and I enjoy being able to drive myself to the store whenever I want. Still, as I drift further from “young and fun” into middle age, I recognize that adulthood is not merely freedom.
Don't Grow Weary
Alongside its blessings, adulthood carries heavy responsibility. Gone are the days of skipping class or staying up at 3 AM for no reason. Sometimes the weight of daily tasks feels like an endless cycle, and we grow weary.
Galatians 6:9 acknowledges this tendency: "Let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up." This verse reminds me that the greatest obstacle to a fruitful harvest is not lack of talent, passion, or opportunity. It’s simple weariness. Weariness in showing up. Weariness in doing the right thing day after day.
I’m also reminded of Jesus’ parable of the talents in Matthew 25. In this story, a servant chooses to bury his gift from his master rather than invest and multiply it. As a child in school, I couldn’t understand how a servant could bury his gift and do nothing with it. But as an adult, I understand. The temptation to settle for less grows as the years pass. Satan whispers lies that drain our endurance and make us weary in well-doing.
Satan's Lies
His lies often sound like this:
