Tired Saints

2 Thessalonians 3:13

As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good.

On one occasion, Thomas Edison came home very exhausted from an extended season of work. His wife insisted that he needed some rest, so she suggested a vacation. Edison mulled it over but wasn’t sure where he should go. His wife said, ‘Just decide where you would rather be more than anywhere else on earth.’

The great inventor thought about it for a while, then replied, ‘Very well, I’ll go there tomorrow.’ The next morning, he set off for his laboratory. Though very exhausting at times, work was a joy and a place of revitalization for Thomas Edison.

Our church life should be a place of revitalization for us, too. Think about what a typical Sunday includes. We get to meet with friends, family, and even new people. We get to worship our great God, and do it corporately, with other like-minded people. We get a chance to hear God’s Word preached to us, and be encouraged, challenged, and changed by it.

Or maybe your typical Sunday is filled with service. You get a chance to teach Sunday School or Kid’s Church. What an amazing opportunity to impact future generations! You might sing in the choir or help lead worship. Again, what an awesome opportunity to influence people to enter the throne room of God through worship. Maybe you are an usher, set up and tear down chairs, or help people find parking places. Please understand your role in every person impacted by the Gospel. You are vital!

Whatever you do, don’t get tired of doing good. Sure, some things take time we could use elsewhere. If your service has turned into drudgery, you may have forgotten why you were doing it in the first place. It has happened to me sitting in my pastor’s office. When that happens, it is time to go to God and ask him to either pare away the busy work or give us a fresh baptism of desire for service.

Today’s Readings: 1 Thessalonians 4, 5; 2 Thessalonians 1-3

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