Monday... It is for sure, worth it.

I am writing this on a Monday morning and I know this is many times, the day that we want to just give up, isn't it?

But here's from what Paul says to the Galatian church and to us today. He writes in this last chapter of this small book in Galatians 6:9 (NLT), "So let's not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don't give up."

In verses 7-8 (NIRV) he says, "Don't be fooled. You can't outsmart God. A man gathers a crop from what he plants. Some people plant to please their desires controlled by sin. From these desires they will harvest death. Other's plant to please the Holy Spirit. From the Holy Spirit they will harvest eternal life." The NIV says, "A man reaps what he sows." And that is so true.

Now it is also important to see that there are others that are dependent on us. If you are in a selfish motivation then others are just not important to you but the reality is you do have an impact on others. You really do and verse 10 (MSG) says, "Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith."

I love my extended family. And that is why I get up early each morning and spend time in God's Word and find a word of encouragement for you and for me. And I'm not going to quit because as the Amplified Bible puts it, "for whatever a man sows, this and this only is what he will reap." Yes, I am retired from working for money but not from planting seeds.

And this is also important for us to see. Verse 1 (NIV) says, "Brothers and sisters, if someone is caught in a sin, you who live by the Spirit should restore that person gently." You see we are responsible for each other.

So on this Monday morning the encouraging word is, verse 9 (NLT), "So let's not get tired of doing what is good." It is for sure, worth it! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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