DCLM Sincere Milk 17 October 2023 — Never be tired of doing Good
DCLM Sincere Milk 17 October 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Never be tired of doing Good
Topic: Never be tired of doing Good
Text: 2 Thessalonians 3:13-16
13But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.
14And if any man obey not our word by this epistle, note that man, and have no company with him, that he may be ashamed.
15Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.
16Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
Key Verse: “But ye, brethren, be not weary in well doing.” 2 Thessalonians 3:13
Message
Two little children, trekking back from school, were so frightened, careful and watchful. They had heard a story in school of one small boy that was knocked down by a car. The part of the story that pained them most was that the other road users could not stop to help the boy on time. Each of them was afraid that doing so would lead them into trouble. Why is it easier for people to do what is evil than to do what is good? The murderers, terrorists, rapists, kidnappers and other criminals continue in their evil ways without minding the consequences. But people are afraid or get quickly tired to show kindness to others. Many lives would have been saved if people love to do good rather than evil.
Our key verse is a divine instruction to friends of Jesus. We should not be afraid or hold ourselves back any time we have opportunity to help those in need. Do you complain when others ask you for help? But you will be pleased if someone come to your aid. Don’t ever act as if you are saying, “I helped somebody yesterday, I am tired to help another today.” “Be not weary in well doing!” Let doing good be a part of your lifestyle.
Further Reading: Hebrews 13:16
Prayer for today: Lord, You are always good to me, help me to be ready to do good to others around me.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
