Do not Become Weary Doing Good

Posted on 01 Jan 2019, Pastor: Rev. Derek Geldart

“You foolish Galatians” is what the church of Galatia has been known for ever since Paul wrote to them. They were foolishness to want to be circumcised and placed back under the law when they were justified through their faith in a risen Savior. While the law describes what is involved in being holy, only those that have their desires and passions of the flesh crucified with Christ are enabled to “walk in the Spirit” and therefore can produce a harvest of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness and self control (5:22-23). While it might be tempting for us modern day Christians to perceive the Galatians as “foolish,” is this not a term that applies to us as well? Does not walking in the Spirit and under the Law of Christ mean that one is to take every opportunity to do good unto others? Can we honestly say we are doing others good when we refuse to gently correct but instead mimic their sin? And is it right to ignore the heavy burdens of our brothers and sisters when we have the financial or time resources available to help them? Have we truly become so blind and deaf that we can ignore Paul’s warning: “what you sow you shall reap”? This sermon is going to look at some of the practical ways that today’s church can walk in the Spirit so that we might no longer look “foolish” but faithful in the eyes of our risen Savior!