Today, I wanted to encourage those of you that have been faithful in the small things, but still have not seen a lot of fruit.
Galatians 6:9 (KJV) And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
I have learned to really question my reasons or motives for doing the things that I do. You know how it is, sometimes you start out doing things because they seemed right to do but before you knew it, they became a heavy burden that you simply dreaded to think about! Believe me dear friend; I’ve been there more times than I even want to admit. However, I ask that you also believe me when I say to you that all of that helps us. Experience is a wonderful teacher! I believe that we have to go through those experiences in order to really find out what does produce contentment and purpose, fruit if you will, in our lives!
I believe that once you find out a right way of doing things and you consistency do them because it is right, that you are well on your way to discovering what God has put into you to do on the earth. Yes that sounds pretty deep, but you are on earth for a purpose. First of all you were created to worship the True and Living God. If you have not discovered that, then no matter what you do whether its big or small, or it seems successful or not, will not really satisfy you. He has put into everyone gifts and talents to be used upon the earth to touch others. When you find out what your gifts and talents are and do them, this is when your greatest fruit will come. You will also discover contentment and great pleasure in doing what you were created to do! No man is an island unto himself. Although to be honest, I’ve thought about trying to find a deserted Island somewhere at times and just hide there for a good long while! Especially in the times when I couldn’t see any fruit even though I knew I was doing the right things! But Yay, I’ve gotten to enjoy some due seasons! Why? Because I did not let weariness cheat me out of reaping the fruit of what I had sown into others!
Yes, I do things sometimes that I may not necessarily want to do, but I do them because they are the right thing to do every time. I also do not do them simply because I think it will produce something in my own life, however God’s word is true, what you reap you will sow. You can’t give out good things that good things will not come back to you! It’s God’s way of blessing you! Who am I to argue with it, if I bless others, then blessing will come back to me!
I heard the definition of Integrity as “doing the right thing even when no one else is looking!” This is what I consider to be Faithfulness. Doing things for others when no one even knows what you are doing or why, but you know! When I live in this manner, just being faithful for instance to the Golden Rule-“Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” It gives me peace and contentment. When I lay my head down on my pillow at night I lie down in peace because I know that I’ve done what is right in the sight of God! Notice I said God, not man!
I have found that the Lord’s word which is the Bible, is true every time! His promises are Yes and Amen every time. Now there may be times when I do not know how to apply it to certain situations and I become weary in things that I am attempting to do, however, when I seek His wisdom, He will always help me. To apply the word of God takes consistency! The word of God is not something I just “TRY.” I have to make a decision and have a made up mind that I will believe the word of the Lord over my situation. I have to know that God’s word will work for me regardless of the circumstances…this is Faith! Faithfulness is applying that word and continuing to believe it regardless of what comes against me! It may take time to see my Due Season, but I will have a Due Season that I can reap! One thing I have found is that God and His word are the ultimate definition of Faithfulness. He cannot and will not fail me!
Be Encouraged my friends, I hope that this comes at a time when if you felt like fainting that you will realize that harvest time could be right around the corner. Don’t faint and grow weary and miss out! Instead, go and find your sickle and get ready to reap the good that you’ve sown!
Proverbs 6:6 (KJV)Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise
I will be consistent in doing what I know to do! However, I will not just stop there
I will also be consistent in trying to learn better ways of doing what I do, this is knowledge! But still I will not stop
there, because I need to know how to apply the knowledge that I gain, this is called wisdom!
Building a Wall
A Stone Wall
I have just recently been reading in the book of Nehemiah in the Bible about how he was to build a wall to fortify Israel from the enemies that had already burned cities, destroyed the previous walls as well as sepulchers. Nehemiah found favor with the King and was permitted to go with all of the supplies he needed to go and build the wall. He did not build it alone. He directed many helpers from all of the regions that the wall would protect in order to help him build the wall.
Nehemiah 4: 6 (KJV) So built we the wall; and all the wall was joined together unto the half thereof: for the people had a mind to work.
I love this scripture! It really encourages me as I’ve been really feeling like I’ve put in a lot of work without seeing a whole lot of fruit of my labor! I am building a strong wall ! It is a structure that is long lasting, but most importantly it is what I am called to do! It is and will continue to be strong enough that when the winds come and the storms of life come, it will not fall or fail.
I believe that anything that a person is called to do, in order to do it, you to have to have a made up mind. A mind and a heart to work! Everything that is worth having we all know is worth the effort we put into it! In the story of Nehemiah’s building of the wall, he did not just go and build without opposition! Absolutely not, he had two that strongly opposed the building of the wall and so they would mock and taunt Nehemiah and the others for building the wall. Their names were Sanballat and Tobiah. These two would try to convince Nehemiah that he needed to come off of the wall and meet with them over this thing or that thing. However, Nehemiah knew what he was called to do.
Nehemiah 6:3 (KJV) And I sent messengers unto them, saying, I am doing a great work, so that I cannot come down: why should the work cease, whilst I leave it, and come down to you?
When you know that you’re doing what you are purposed to do, you will have opposition, just like Sanballat and Tobiah. Unfortunately, there will always be people who want to question your motives, or your reasoning as to why you are doing what you are doing. Some may even say that they “feel like you need to be doing something else.” I will answer just like Nehemiah, “I am doing a great work!” It may not be something they understand. It may not be something that I always understand, but I am not quitting on my wall. I have also found that I am not alone in my building. The Lord always has people that are for us that will come along beside of us to help us build or show us favor by helping supply what we need to build!
Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV) For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.
I encourage you my friend, if you left building of your wall because of discouragement that it is never too late! Get back up and start building again! God is for you! He wants to help you get back up there! He wants you to have a made up mind to work at your dreams and your purpose. God has created you with an expected end. He wants you to discover that the greatest joy in life is doing what you were created to do. Build your wall, go and do a “great work” and let it be a great witness of what the Lord has co-labored with you to build!
As A Writer/Author, I wrote a list to remind me of why I write! I use this list as a tool of encouragement for those times that it seems that nobody is interested in what I have to say as a writer!
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