6 Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. 7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 10 So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith. (Galatians 6)
What should be the response of our lives to the Goodness of God and the Good news of the Gospel? Good. First, we should respond to God and those who have shared the Good News with us Good things. Though Paul does often have in mind supporting those in ministry, even more so here he has in mind letting those who have discipled us see the fruit of their ministry by our verbalizing and demonstrating we have learned and applied what they have taught. Don't take your teachers for granted. Then, Paul pictures our "good" actions as seed, planted in our lives and the lives of those around us. We need to keep doing the good things He has taught us, realizing that we often need to replant over and over again. This is especially true of people. Like us, they often do not get it the first time. Many people take ten times to hear the gospel before they respond. Difficult people can be shown love over and over again and still now treat us right - even others in the church. Do not give up. Do good, and then do it some more.
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