SHALL WE BE WEARY IN WELL-DOING?
By Sarah F. Sharpe
God's word is full of precious promises for the encouragement of those that are striving to keep his commandments and the faith of Jesus. We that are trying to live out present truth find much to cheer us on our journey to Mount Zion. The road may be rough at times; we may have trials and afflictions; but Paul says they are but for a moment, and work for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory. 2 Cor. iv, 17. He called his afflictions light; then certainly we should not call ours heavy. What if we are persecuted and scoffed at? Those who live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution; but if we suffer with Christ, we shall also reign with him. Let us think how Jesus bore the scoffs and frowns of a wicked world, and finally died the cruel death of the cross, all for us, and let us take fresh courage to fight the battles of the Lord like good soldiers. Although we cannot proclaim present truth from the pulpit to the world, still we can do much to spread the truth, by holy living, setting an example worthy of imitation for those by whom we are surrounded. Be not weary in well-doing,
While you're waiting for your Lord.
In due season if you faint not,
You shall reap a rich reward.
Be not weary in well-doing,
While you tread the narrow way.
And the prize is yours, if faithful,
In that last, that endless day.