March 30 - Galatians 6:6-10

March 30 - Galatians 6:6-10

Nevertheless, the one who receives instruction in the word should share all good things with their instructor.

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Do you ever feel as if those people who should care about you the most don’t seem to have your back?  Sometimes it is just the reality of life.  It was what was happening in Paul’s churches and it happens still today.  We’re all more concerned with ourselves than with our community.  We want things to work out the best for us.

But, Paul says that we should do good – to everyone and to never give up.  He also emphasizes that we are to do good especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

That’s just so hard!

When I was in business, I discovered that Christians were the most difficult people to work with.  It shocked and wounded me to see these people proclaim that they were Christians and treat their business partners as poorly as they did. It was shameful and I knew that if they were doing it to me – another Christian, they were poor representatives to the rest of the business world as well.

It isn’t easy to promote the good of others above ourselves.  It goes against everything that we are taught to do.  It challenges us beyond ourselves.

But when it happens, when we allow the Spirit to move through us and reach beyond our self-centered behavior, we discover incomparable love, incomprehensible joy and blessings beyond measure.