Tuesday, April 03, 2012
The Bible tells us twice to not be weary in well doing. In both places, the author is addressing saved people. Since he says, do not be weary, then we conclude that it is possible to be weary in well doing right?
And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. Galatians 6:9But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.2 Thessalonians 3:13 Are you weary? What do you do if you get weary? It may sound simple, but the first thing to do is REST. God rested after He created the Earth. Do you think He was tired? I do not think He was tired. I think He was teaching man the principle that rest is important. When He gave the Law to the Israelites, He commanded that they have a day of rest (Ex. 20:8). They were to set aside a day to do nothing, but honor Him. We, as New Testament Christians, are not under the Law, but we can learn principles from it. We should learn that we do in fact need rest.
Rest in hope (Ps. 16:9)-our hope is in the Lord Jesus Christ Rest in the Lord (Ps. 37:7)-we can trust the Lord to guide our lives What else should we do when we are weary? We should resist. When we are physically, emotionally, or spiritually tired, then we are weak. When we are weak, we are more likely to fall into sin.
Resist the Devil (I Pet. 5:8-9)-He wants to destroy you Resist temptation (2 Cor. 10:3-5)-You cannot fight fleshly desires with fleshly weapons Another thing we can do when we are weary is renew our minds. Every sin we commit is first thought about in our minds. To be like Christ, we have to have the mind of Christ. The only way to think like Him is to change our thinking.
Renew your mind (Rom. 12:1-2)-this is the only way to be transformed. Bathe yourself in His Word. Renew your spirit (Eph. 4:23)-you do this by "putting off" the old man and "putting on" the new man Renew your strength (Is. 40:31; Is. 41:1)-you do this by waiting on the Lord When you are weary, fix your mind on Christ. Saturate yourself with His Word. Rest in His promises. Always remember that at times of weariness, temptation is greatest. Recognize your enemy and fight him with the Word of God, our spiritual weapon. I am praying for you!