The Book Of Galatians Chapter 6 Part 4 We Must Not Become Weary In Well Doing

Are we sowing to our flesh or seeking the wonderful leading of God's Spirit?

Galatians 6:7-8  Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8)  For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 

We need to explore these two verses again to gain a full understanding of what God is saying to us. 

One major life principle is sowing and reaping and this is always connected to the spiritual realm. 

As a rebellious child I did plenty of things that transgressed the commandments of God. 

This is what Paul means when he speaks of sowing to the flesh. 

We will receive consequences for our sins. For example, I was punished a lot when I rebelled against my parents.

The good news of the gospel of Christ is that Jesus received the consequences of our sins because the wages of sin is death.

Christ died for us. Scripture tells us that without the shedding of blood there can be no remission for sins and Jesus shed His blood to atone for our sins.

However a Christian can fall into sin, as Paul has shown and if we do not repent, God will chasten us.

Chastisement is meant to lead us to confess and forsake our sins so that we receive cleansing and forgiveness from our Father in heaven (See 1 John 1:7-9).

Paul encountered some sinning believers at Corinth who refused to repent and God ultimately took their lives (See 1 Corinthians 11:28-32).

God is holy. 

He has called us to pursue holiness and to separate ourselves from a depraved, corrupt culture (See 1 Corinthians 6:12-20; 2 Corinthians 6:14-18; 1 Peter 1:13-16).

Those who are spiritually minded enjoy the blessing and peace of God.

Romans 8:1-9  There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 2)  For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. 3)  For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh: 4)  That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. 5)  For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit. 6)  For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. 7)  Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. 8)  So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. 9) But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. 

Here is the best news for a sinner who repents and trusts Christ for salvation. 

When we believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, God forever removes His condemnation from us.

All who repent and trust Christ are regenerated by the Spirit of God. We receive a new heart and God's own Spirit indwells us. 

We see our old sinful ways pass away as God sets about transforming us from the inside out. 

Until this life is over, we have our "old man" fighting against our "new man" in Christ. 

We are taught to yield to the leading of God's Spirit as we grow in our faith in Christ.

Those who are born again can walk after the Spirit and this leads to enjoying God's blessing.

However, some Christians are carnally minded, that is, filling their minds with worldly things instead of the things of God.

This is why God gave us many imperatives teaching us to "put off" things that appeal to our old man, and to "put on" those things which point us to Christ.

Having a carnal mind is the opposite of where the Holy Spirit seeks to lead us. It puts us in conflict with God's will for our lives.

Therefore, we cannot be blessed if we consistently fill our minds with carnal things. 

Ultimately, those who continue in their carnality will lose their lives, but not their salvation (See 1 Corinthians 3:9-17).

This is why we are instructed to pursue holiness by allowing the Spirit of God to guide our steps.

Those who are spiritual minded enjoy a life of blessing from God and peace with God.

Be aware of becoming weary in well doing and be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Galatians 6:9  And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.  

The Spirit of God led Paul to teach us important truth about loving and serving God. 

We must not be weary in well doing. The fact that Paul wrote this shows that we can indeed, become weary in well doing.

Let's define the terms so that we grasp the truth being taught.

The word "weary" means to be utterly spiritless, to be wearied out or exhausted.

We understand from this word that we can be physically, mentally or spiritually worn out or exhausted. 

Jesus said our spirit is willing but our flesh is the weak point Satan exploits. 

Luke 18:1  And he spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint; 

Jesus taught His disciples that men should always pray and not to "faint" which is the same word translated "weary."

When Jesus prayed in the garden before His betrayal, He asked His disciples to pray. Yet, their eyes were heavy and they kept falling asleep (See Matthew 26:36-46).

We can be easily distracted while praying, such that we lose our fervency and focus.

This is why Paul tells us to pray without ceasing (See 1 Thessalonians 5:17).

Weariness in well doing results in an ineffective, passionless prayer life.

James 5:16  Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. 

Our Father would have us to confess our sins, and pray with fervency and effectiveness. 

The Devil knows this and he attacks us using various means in order to derail us from prayer, or from well doing.

What does "well doing" mean? The word "well" means that which is beautiful, excellent, eminent, surpassing, precious and useful in the sight of God.

"Well doing" means doing those things that God says are good or beautiful. Christians whose hearts are pure seek to honor God.

"Well doing" connects with the duty that accompanies sound doctrine. 

For example, God has ordained His children to perform the good works that He planned for us to do (See 2 Corinthians 9:8; Ephesians 2:10; Colossians 1:10; 2 Thessalonians 2:17; 1 Timothy 2:10; 5:10; 5:25  and many more).

Well doing includes prayer, Bible study, attentive hearing of sermons, witnessing to the lost, worshiping God aright, obeying His command and direction.

Welldoing includes loving one another, forgiving one another,  preferring others higher than ourselves, admonishing one another, comforting one another, edifying one another, exhorting one another and being considerate of one another.

You can study this by doing a word search for the exact phrase "one another", and you will be rewarded with several dozen scriptures that teach us how to love one another.

We must walk in the Spirit so that we do not become weary in well doing.

Galatians 6:9-10  And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10)  As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. 

The Devil is God's enemy and our enemy. He knows what our weaknesses are and he will try to attack us at that weak spot.

Jesus taught His disciples that though their spirit may indeed be willing to love and serve God, our flesh is weak (See Matthew 26:41).

Galatians 5:16-17  This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17)  For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. 

Our old man does not want to cooperate with what God wants to do in us and through us. 

Our flesh will always hinder what our new man in Christ seeks to do.

Paul previously taught this truth to the Christians in Galatia. 

We must learn to walk in the Spirit as He leads us. This is the only path to overcoming the lust of our flesh. 

This is the heart of why we can become weary in well doing. Our flesh fights against the Spirit and the Spirit wages battle against our flesh. 

Opposing forces at work in us can render us ineffective for the cause of Christ. 

This is why we must learn to consistently yield to the Holy Spirit as He seeks to direct our paths. Otherwise we will certainly become weary in well doing.

Romans 2:7  To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: 

Well doing is connected with God granting eternal life to those who patiently continue in pursuing the good works God planned for us to do.

Paul reminded Christians at Thessalonica to not become weary in well doing (See 1 Thessalonians 3;13). 

Do good to all men and especially to those who are in family of God.

Galatians 6:9-10  And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10)  As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith. 

We will have many opportunities to love and serve God if we faint not.

What should a Christian do to avoid becoming weary in well doing?

We can spend much time in prayer seeking mighty help from the Spirit of God that is promised to us.

We can commit our life to being led by the Holy Spirit, so that we do not become paralyzed by the battle between our old man and the indwelling Spirit.

We can pursue whatever good works God places in front of us to do, for our Father planned them that we might glorify Him and make a difference for Christ in this world. 

Therefore, Paul concludes by commanding us to do good to all men. 

What a wonderful witness for Christ is displayed when Christians commit to do the right thing to all people, even to our enemies.

Paul emphatically exhorts us to do good to those who are born again into the family of God. 

This fulfills Christ's command to love one another because that kind of love is a testimony of the gospel to a lost and dying world. 

Bob