The Right Time

Today has been so wonderfully. I literally stayed in my pj's on my couch watching Law & Order:SVU ALL DAY! I know, this seems kinda like a pathetic way to spend your day, but for me it was ideal! I have a real bad tendency to have something planned at all times. Whether it's school, work, or something social, my calendar is constantly booked. When I realized that I wouldn't have school or work today, I promised myself that I would spend the whole day relaxing and doing nothing. I'm so glad I did this, it has been so wonderful not having to be anywhere or do anything. I was able to relax and enjoy my day. 


As I tend to do on these blogs, I'm going to write whats been on my mind. Lately I've been thinking a lot about "doing good". It's one of those things that most people strive to do in life and as christians, it's what God tells us to do,"Turn your back on evil, work for the good and don't quit. God loves this kind of thing, never turns away from his friends" Psalm 37:27-28. Lately, I've been finding myself questioning when I do good for others. All it takes is one ridicule from one person to make you question your good actions for other people. I begin to question who I'm suppose to be doing good for. I think things like, "Well I know this will make this person joyful but it might offend this other person, so who am I suppose to do good for?" These kind of thoughts can really trip me up.


Then there are verses like this in Galatians 6:9-10 that say, "So let's not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don't give up, or quit. 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." It's easy to weigh down on doing good and over think it. I know the thoughts I was having were only distractions from Satan. God calls us to do good for others and he warns us that we will get tired of doing it at times. That tiredness might come from people looking down on it, people using the good you do to benefit themselves, etc.. The list could go on. But no matter the reason for the fatigued we must not quit for in the right timing, it will all be worth it!