The Problem: You Can Get Tired of Doing Good
Have you ever reached the point where you simply wanted to stop?
Maybe you kept helping people, but nobody seemed to appreciate it. Maybe you kept praying, but your situation did not change. Perhaps you kept serving, encouraging, giving, and doing what was right, yet you saw little evidence that your efforts mattered.
Eventually, you may have asked, “Why should I keep doing this?”
If you have felt that way, you are not alone.
Moreover, Scripture does not pretend that faithful people never become tired. Instead, the Bible gives us honest encouragement for those moments when our strength begins to run low.
That is why Galatians 6:9 speaks so powerfully to us today. Paul understood that believers could become weary. Therefore, he did not simply tell them to work harder. He reminded them to keep going because their faithfulness would produce a harvest in due season.
Most importantly, this Bible study will help us understand Christian perseverance, recognize why we become weary, and discover practical ways to keep doing good even when we feel like giving up.
Galatians 6:9 Gives Us a Powerful Promise
The King James Version says:
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.” — Galatians 6:9
Notice the wording.
Paul says, “let us not be weary.”
He does not say that believers will never feel weary.
Instead, he acknowledges the possibility of weariness and then calls us to persevere.
Furthermore, Paul connects our perseverance with a harvest.
That means your faithfulness may produce results that you cannot see today.
You may pray for someone for years before seeing a change. You may encourage someone who never tells you how much your words helped. You may raise children, serve your family, help your community, support someone in need, or share the hope of Jesus without seeing immediate results.
Nevertheless, your work still matters.
Why Do We Become Weary in Doing Good?
First, we become tired because we are human.
Even people with strong faith experience physical, emotional, and spiritual exhaustion.
For example, imagine someone who spends an entire week caring for a sick family member. They cook meals. They clean the house. They handle appointments. They work their regular job. Then they return home and continue serving.
Eventually, exhaustion catches up with them.
Likewise, Christians can become spiritually weary.
Perhaps you have served in ministry for years. Perhaps you have prayed for the same person repeatedly. Perhaps you have encouraged people who continually make the same mistakes.
After a while, you may think, “I cannot keep doing this.”
However, feeling tired does not mean you have failed.
Instead, it means you need to recognize your limitations and allow the Lord Jesus Christ to renew your strength.
Doing Good Does Not Always Produce Immediate Results
Next, we become weary when we expect immediate results.
Our culture often teaches us to expect quick rewards.
We post something and expect immediate reactions. We work and expect immediate success. We pray and sometimes expect an immediate answer.
Yet farming teaches us something different.
A farmer plants a seed and then waits.
The farmer cannot dig up the seed every morning to see whether it has grown.
Instead, the farmer plants, waters, protects, and waits for the proper season.
Likewise, Christian perseverance requires patience.
You may not see the fruit today.
You may not see it tomorrow.
Nevertheless, that does not mean nothing is happening.
Paul uses the language of sowing and reaping throughout Galatians 6. Earlier in the chapter, he teaches that a person eventually reaps what he sows. Then he connects that principle with perseverance and doing good.
Therefore, keep doing good even when you cannot see the harvest.
Your Faithfulness May Be Producing a Harvest You Cannot See
Consider a simple example.
Suppose you encourage a young person who feels worthless.
You tell them that their life has value. You remind them that Jesus loves them. You listen when they need someone to talk to.
At the time, they may simply say, “Thank you.”
Years later, however, they may remember your words during one of the most difficult moments of their life.
You may never know the full impact of that conversation.
Nevertheless, you planted a seed.
Similarly, perhaps you helped someone financially when they were struggling. Maybe you visited someone who was lonely. Maybe you forgave someone who hurt you. Maybe you prayed with someone who had lost hope.
Those actions may seem small.
Yet small acts of faithfulness can have lasting influence.
Therefore, do not measure the value of your obedience only by what you can immediately see.
Paul Gives Us the Bigger Picture
Galatians 6:9 becomes even more powerful when we read the verses around it.
Paul tells believers to restore people gently. He tells them to bear one another’s burdens. He teaches them about sowing and reaping. Then he tells them not to become weary in doing good. Finally, he tells them to do good to everyone when they have the opportunity.
So, doing good is not an isolated command.
It forms part of a larger Christian lifestyle.
We help people.
We carry burdens.
We restore people with gentleness.
We share what we have.
We sow spiritual things.
We persevere.
Then, as opportunities arise, we continue doing good.
That gives us an important lesson.
Christian perseverance does not mean performing one huge act of faith.
Instead, it often means faithfully doing the next right thing.
Keep Doing Good When Nobody Applauds
Furthermore, we must learn to serve without depending on applause.
Sometimes people will thank you.
Other times, they will not.
Sometimes people will recognize your sacrifice.
Other times, they may never notice.
Sometimes people will appreciate your kindness.
Other times, they may take it for granted.
However, your value does not depend on human recognition.
The Lord Jesus Christ sees what people cannot see.
Therefore, do not allow someone’s lack of appreciation to determine whether you will continue doing what is right.
Keep doing good.
Keep loving.
Keep praying.
Keep encouraging.
Keep serving.
Keep forgiving.
Keep sharing the hope of Jesus.
But Remember: Perseverance Is Not the Same as Burnout
At this point, we need an important balance.
Keeping doing good does not mean ignoring every physical, emotional, or practical limit.
You are not required to say yes to every request.
You do not have to solve everyone’s problems.
You do not have to carry burdens that the Lord Jesus Christ never asked you to carry.
In fact, Galatians 6 contains both truths.
Paul tells believers to “Bear ye one another’s burdens,” while also teaching that each person has responsibilities of their own.
Therefore, wisdom matters.
Sometimes perseverance means continuing.
Sometimes perseverance means resting so you can continue.
Sometimes perseverance means asking someone else for help.
Sometimes perseverance means establishing a healthy boundary.
Sometimes perseverance means changing how you serve rather than abandoning your calling to serve.
The goal is not to destroy yourself while trying to help everyone else.
Instead, the goal is faithful obedience to the Lord Jesus Christ.
What Should You Do When You Feel Like Giving Up?
So, what can you do when Christian perseverance feels difficult?
1. Remember Why You Started
First, remember why you began.
If you started serving because you wanted to honor the Lord Jesus Christ, return your attention to that purpose.
Do not let temporary disappointment erase your original commitment.
2. Focus on Today’s Assignment
Next, stop trying to solve everything at once.
Ask yourself:
“What good thing can I do today?”
Maybe you can call someone.
Maybe you can pray.
Maybe you can encourage a discouraged person.
Maybe you can forgive.
Maybe you can serve your family.
Maybe you can simply show kindness to someone who needs it.
Small acts still count.
3. Stop Measuring Everything by Immediate Results
Then, release your obsession with immediate results.
A seed does not become a harvest overnight.
Likewise, spiritual growth often takes time.
Trust the Lord Jesus Christ with the results while you remain faithful with the assignment.
4. Let Scripture Strengthen You
When you feel tired, return to Scripture.
Galatians 6:9 reminds us that we shall reap in due season if we faint not.
That promise gives us a reason to persevere.
5. Encourage Someone Else
Finally, encourage someone else.
This may sound surprising, but encouragement can redirect our attention.
When we help another person stand, we often remember that we are not walking alone.
Therefore, look for someone who needs a word of hope today.
The Harvest Is Not Always What You Expect
One of the greatest lessons in Galatians 6:9 involves the harvest.
We often imagine the harvest as receiving exactly what we wanted.
However, the Lord Jesus Christ may produce something different from what we expected.
You may pray for a particular outcome.
Instead, He may change your character.
You may pray for a specific opportunity.
Instead, He may open another door.
You may help someone and never see the result.
Yet that person’s life may still change.
Therefore, trust the Lord Jesus Christ with the harvest.
Your responsibility is faithfulness.
His timing is His own.
Your Good Work Matters
Perhaps you feel invisible today.
Perhaps you are the parent who keeps showing up.
Perhaps you are the friend who keeps calling.
Perhaps you are the person who quietly gives.
Perhaps you are the church member who serves when nobody notices.
Perhaps you are the person who keeps praying for a family member.
Perhaps you are simply trying to live right in a world that constantly pressures you to compromise.
Do not assume your faithfulness has no value.
Your work matters.
Your kindness matters.
Your prayers matter.
Your forgiveness matters.
Your testimony matters.
Your obedience matters.
Your example matters.
Your perseverance matters.
Above all, continue to trust the Lord Jesus Christ.
A Simple Challenge for Today
Now, take a moment and think about one person who needs encouragement.
Then ask yourself three questions:
Who can I help?
Who can I encourage?
What good thing can I do today?
After that, do it.
Do not wait for a perfect opportunity.
Do not wait until you have unlimited energy.
Do not wait until everyone notices.
Simply take the next faithful step.
Because sometimes the greatest act of Christian perseverance is simply refusing to quit.
Interactive Poll: Where Are You Right Now?
Which statement best describes you today?
A. I am strong and ready to keep serving.
B. I am tired, but I am still moving forward.
C. I feel discouraged and need encouragement.
D. I feel like giving up.
E. I have recently experienced a breakthrough and want to encourage others.
Share your answer in the comments and, if you are comfortable, tell us what has helped you keep doing good.
Quick Bible Quiz
Question 1: According to Galatians 6:9, what should we avoid becoming?
A. Angry
B. Wealthy
C. Weary in well doing
D. Successful
Question 2: What does Paul say will happen if we do not faint?
A. We shall reap in due season
B. We will never have problems
C. Everyone will appreciate us
D. We will become famous
Question 3: According to Galatians 6:10, whom should we do good to?
A. Only our friends
B. Only church leaders
C. Everyone, especially the household of faith
D. Only people who help us
Answers:
- C
- A
- C
A Personal Commitment
Today, make this commitment:
“I will not allow weariness to make me abandon what is good. I will trust the Lord Jesus Christ, continue to walk by faith, and remain faithful even when I cannot see the harvest.”
You may have a difficult season right now.
Nevertheless, your season is not your entire story.
You may feel tired.
Nevertheless, tired does not mean finished.
You may feel discouraged.
Nevertheless, discouragement does not have to determine your future.
You may not see the harvest.
Nevertheless, you can still plant the seed.
Keep Going. The Harvest Is Coming.
Ultimately, Galatians 6:9 is a call to perseverance.
It reminds us that doing good can become difficult.
It reminds us that faithful people can become weary.
It reminds us that results may take time.
Yet it also gives us hope.
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Therefore, keep going.
Keep praying.
Keep believing.
Keep loving.
Keep serving.
Keep encouraging.
Keep helping.
Keep sharing the hope of Jesus.
Most importantly, keep trusting the Lord Jesus Christ.
The seed you plant today may become part of a harvest you never expected.
So, when you feel like giving up, remember this simple truth:
Your faithfulness is not wasted.
Your good work matters.
Your love matters.
Your obedience matters.
And when the right season comes, you will reap if you do not faint.
Keep doing good. Keep the faith. Keep moving forward.
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