Have you ever had some kind of toy or device that required small batteries to power it? I would play with remote control cars a lot as a child, and I certainly used a lot of AA batteries to power them. I would place in 6 brand new charged batteries in my car and be good for a couple of hours. But after a couple hours those batteries definitely would begin to show their weakness as the power had drained out of them. The car would begin to move slower and slower, until eventually it simply wouldn’t move anymore at all, barely even enough power left to simply turn the tires back and forth.
In a way, those worn out batteries in that remote control car were kind of similar to a person who is right at the end of a marathon run, or someone who hasn’t slept in two or three days. They are weary, and tired. Worn out.
Well, when it comes to doing good works, we should never become weary. We never become tired, or worn out, of doing good. Unlike those old dead batteries, we never want to run out of things to do for others.
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:9-10
Have you ever heard someone say that they are busy as a bee? Bees are probably one of the busiest creatures on earth, constantly flying back and forth, from flower to flower, bringing pollen back to their hive. All summer long! Ants are similar as well. Have you ever stopped to look at an ant hill and watched them for a while? They are constantly moving those grains of sand around, one at a time, building up their home. Very close to our home there is an ant hill that is probably at least a six foot circle. Just imagine how busy those ants are, to haul each one of those grains of sand.
Even the Bible says to observe the ants, how busy they are.
“Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise:
Which having no guide, overseer, or ruler,
Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.” Proverbs 6-8
There are always good things to do. Men can help others grow in God’s word. Women can cook and help take care of the house and children. You can pray for others, sing to the Lord spiritual songs. You just need to find something and go out and do it.
Being a Christian is a way of life. It is our job, our vocation, and our duty as Christians to be filled with good works, each and every day. Jesus is the ultimate example and role model for us to look to. He was busy everyday, healing others, teaching the word of God, casting out devils. Constantly filled with good deeds. We need to aspire to try to do as many things as we can, and to do it “heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men.”(Colossians 3:23) Not only will we be doing something good, but we will also be storing up our rewards in Heaven.
What are some things that you can do with your day? How can you help serve others? Whatever those things are, don’t get tired of them. Keep your batteries fresh inside of you, and keep doing good!
In Christ,
Andrew
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