Don't grow weary

The apostle Paul writes,

“And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.”Galatians 6:9.

This is a simple admonition from the apostle Paul. “Let us not grow weary of doing good”.

A young Jewish girl, Anne Frank, in hiding, in fear for her life during the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands wrote in her diary.

“Give of yourself, give as much as you can?  And you can always, always give something, even if it is only kindness!  If everyone were to do this and not be as mean with a kindly word, then there would be much more justice and love in the world.  Give and you shall receive, much more than you would have ever thought possible.  Give, give again and again, don’t lose courage, keep it up and go on giving!  No one has ever become poor from giving!” Anne Frank.

When I read these words of this young girl living every day in fear for her life I am always amazed that she could write these words. If anyone had a reason to cry out for vengeance against those who were persecuting them certainly Anne had.

Anne is not alone. I read and hear first hand accounts of Christians around the world today who are being persecuted, physically and verbally abused, even sent to prison, for their belief in Christ Jesus, who call out asking the world to pray for their persecutors. To show the Love of God to them.

Men and women who are following the what Jesus said,

"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you....  

Do to others as you would have them do to you.... 

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.”Luke 6:27,28,31,36 Question: Are you doing this?