Your story may be messy and confusing—but God isn’t. Addiction, conflict, and abuse happen; but you can’t be the fixer of all things. Reminder: you aren’t the hero—God is. Here’s how you can keep going when you’re tired, hurt, and tempted to give up. Galatians 6:9 says, let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

#1 Don’t stop doing good work. Paul knew ministry drain folks. Comforting hurting people, resisting temptation, encouraging others—this is faithfulness—and it’s not easy. Good work is hard work. Good work is exhausting. It’s discouraging. Paul would agree and then say, but keep going—keep sowing—keep preaching Jesus—keep showing Christ with your words and your life.

#2 You will reap. The harvest is certain—but it’s God’s timing not yours. The time to reap may not be on this earth. God promises He rewards your faithfulness—but that may literally mean when you meet Him face to face.

#3 Just don’t give up. Perseverance matters more than perfection. You don’t control anything but your refusal to stop. Because you follow God, you live by the law that failure doesn’t stop at the mistake. God’s business is about making all things right. Don’t give up even if you don’t see the fruit. You’re called to do the next right thing. You’re not called to judge the results—that’s His job.

How to Know God’s Will for Your Life: As you read through the Bible, it doesn’t take long to come across people who discovered—and obeyed—God’s will for their lives. While those stories are inspiring, you might find yourself wondering whether God is still revealing His will to people today. The answer is a resounding yes. God does want you to find and fulfill His will for your life. This article offers a few practical tips on where you can begin that journey.

Letting Jesus Be Your Child’s Savior With Scott MacLellan: What if the greatest act of fatherhood is learning to let go? In this episode, Scott MacLellan shares how surrendering control and trusting Jesus—not yourself—as your child’s Savior can change everything. His story will challenge and encourage every dad who’s carrying more than he was meant to.

Eugene Peterson: “The Christian life is a long obedience in the same direction.”

Elisabeth Elliot: “The secret is Christ in me, not me in a different set of circumstances.”

Jerry Bridges: “God is completely sovereign, infinitely wise, and perfectly loving. Therefore we can trust him.”

Doing good. If you’re a believer, shouldn’t you be known for doing good? You leave things better than you found them. You carry the burdens of others. You’re gentle and generous. You practice daily disciplines that show you follow God. This is your life. In the coming days, when you’re tired of doing good and want to quit—write that feeling down—and then let God do His work in you. This may mean NOT saying the first words—or every word—that pop into your head. You make things right when you make a mistake. You love the disobedient child even as you discipline. You serve and don’t need a thanks or credit. Let’s go.

Kent Evans
Author of Don’t Bench Yourself, co-founder of Manhood Journey

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