Be Not Weary in Well Doing

2 Thessalonians 3:13 “But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.”

In the midst of all the persecution, trials, and work of life, we can get weary.  God, through Paul, is encouraging the Thessalonians and us, to not get weary.

The word weary here means “to lose enthusiasm, to be discouraged, to lose motivation.”  It is interesting that the weariness here is not so much an outward tiredness as it is a inner fatigue.  When we get tired in our hearts and minds, we will get tired in our bodies.  To keep from getting weary in well doing, we must have the Lord, His Word, and His Spirit continually stirring us up to serve Him.

The battle is in the mind, and to keep from getting weary, we must consider Jesus.  Hebrews 12:3 says, “For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.”

When we consider Jesus, we will be encouraged and we will keep from being wearied and fainting in our minds.  This keep us going.  This motivates us to keep doing well, to keep serving the Lord, and to keep going for Him.

Are you weary on the inside?  Take some time to consider Jesus.  Let Him feed your and strengthen your soul.  Let Him stir up a fire in you!  He will help you keep going on!

Read more devotionals at bcwe.org.