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Gal. 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
In the Work PlaceIn the Work Place
Lose interest
Exhausted ~ emotionally, physically
Feeling of lack of control
Loss of purpose and energy
CausesCauses
Difficult to say ‘No’
Under intense pressure
Difficult to delegate
Trying to achieve too much
SolutionSolution
Re-evaluate your goals
Evaluate demands on you
If excessive then reduce
Involve other people
Learn Stress management Learn Stress management
Get support of friends / family
Follow healthy lifestyle
Develop a relaxing hobby
Acknowledge humanity
Definition
Gal.6:9 “Be not weary in well doing”
Some get tired of doing good
Lose heart - give up
Some fall away - backsliders
Who ?
Preachers - Elders - Deacons
Bible Class Teachers
Song leaders
Any member
What causes - Excuses1. Bearing too much of the Load2. We have done enough3. Not appreciated4. Criticism5. Lack of nourishment6. Monotony and drudgery7. Lack of Results
1. Bearing Too much of the Load
Others spend time and money on things of this earth
Matt. 6:19-20 - treasures in heaven
Mark 6:31 “rest awhile”
“The best bridge between hope and despair is often a good night’s rest.”
2. We have done enough
We cannot retire
Work 10,000 Hours
Worship 30 years
Give 15% of income 30 years
Eph. 2:8-9
Do not earn salvation
3. Not appreciated
Often true
Express gratitude to others
Rom. 13:7 “honour”
1 Pet. 2:17 “Honour all men”
God never forgets or overlooks !
4. Criticism
We are serving God, not man
Please God and then it does not matter what men may say.
Gal. 1:10
Heb. 6:10
5. Lack of Nourishment
Can’t work without food
Must not neglect private prayer and meditation
Inward spiritual sustenance is necessary
1 Tim. 5:18
6. Monotony and drudgery
Christ is watching
All members are important
1 Cor. 12:14-31
7. Lack of Results
“In due season we shall reap if we faint not.” Gal. 6:9
Harvest comes after seed-time.
Time for growth and maturity
Gal. 5:22-23 = “longsuffering”
Patience
Col. 1:10-11 “...patience and longsuffering with joyfulness.”
Longsuffering is theOver-all solution
Gal. 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”
Give upquit
Eternal life
“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.” Matt. 10:22
“Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”
1 Cor. 15:58
“For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.” Heb. 12:3
“Let us never tire of doing right, for at the proper season we shall reap our harvest, if we do not grow weary.” Gal. 6:9 T.C.N.T.
Sermon by Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
515 Gibbs Road
Evans, Ga. 30809
706-855-1249
www.evansgachurchofchrist.orgwww.evansgachurchofchrist.org
Sunday Evening March 11, 2007
