Duty

Galatians 6:9-10 Paul the Apostle had great knowledge of Old Testament scripture, he spent a life time  studying (how much do we study?) and writing know the epistles.  God uses greatly his  knowledge and understanding of Old Testament truths to help those he writes to  (that includes believers today). We think of the Saints in Old Testament times who failed, they missed the mark, they  came up short of their duty.  Paul could then declare, (inspired by God) "all have sinned  and come short of the glory of God" many had, yes, all have! Yet, as Christians we also miss the mark, we fail in our duty, and we all grow tired.   Paul knew that, Paul felt that, Paul had even experienced that.  So he writes to those  in Galatia (and all that read) "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season  we shall reap, if we faint not.  As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good to all  men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith". How easily we grow weary and especially in duty!  If work was fun we would call it  play and not labor.  Yes, we grow tired, yes, it's hard to do good to those who use us  and abuse us, but Jesus said it this way, "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would  that men should do to you, do even so to them:", that's the golden rule!  Don't grow weary, press on dear child, for in due season we will reap the harvest. Bro. John Lancaster 2-28-13