Good Morning Everyone,
Our theme for this month: “Boundaries”
Our Bible verse for today: “So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9 (HCSB)
Our thought for today: “Give up when you should, but not when you shouldn’t.”
When we fail to establish good boundaries events and activities begin bleeding over and interfering with each other. We also can find that we’re trying to do so many things that we end up doing lots of things poorly rather than doing anything particularly well. In addition to being ineffective, that’s also discouraging and it can cause us to give up on things that are good and important, and which need to be continued.
Setting good and proper boundaries means we have to prioritize. It means we have to distinguish between those things which are truly important and those which are not. We have to say “no” to those less important things which take us away from, or interfere with, the more important ones.
This is what Paul was referring to in Galatians 6:9. He wasn’t suggesting that we need to continue trying to do everything and never give up on anything. The implication is that we must identify those things which truly do matter, and then do whatever it takes to make sure that we do not give up on them.
But other activities, which are less important and therefore might be getting in the way of the more important stuff, must be let go of. Too many competing activities will wear you out and make you tired. That then will cause you to want to give up – perhaps on things that should not be given up on.
The promise in this verse is that if we will do what it takes to stay focused on what matters, without giving up, in due season we will reap a bountiful harvest. The key is to prioritize. Say “no” to those things which really aren’t that important, stay focused on those which are, and then just keep on keeping on.
God Bless,
Pastor Jim
Oak Hill Baptist Church 