For he who has died has been freed from sin...14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
Paul The ApostleRead
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
Interpretation
Perseverance in doing good leads to eventual rewards.
This quote emphasizes the importance of persistence in our efforts to contribute positively to the world. It reassures us that, although we may feel tired or discouraged in our pursuits of goodness, if we remain steadfast and do not give up, we will ultimately see the fruits of our labor in due time.
In practice
During a community meeting, to inspire volunteers to continue their work despite challenges.
For he who has died has been freed from sin...14 For sin shall not have dominion over you, for you are not under law but under grace.
By entering through faith into what God has always wanted to do for us - set us right with him, make us fit for him - we have it all together with God because of our Master Jesus. And that's not all: We throw open our doors to God and discover at the same moment that he has already thrown open his door to us. We find ourselves standing where we always hoped we might stand - out in the wide open spaces of God's grace and glory, standing tall and shouting our praise.
If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.
And thus I aspire to preach the gospel, not where Christ was already named so that I would not build on another man's foundation.
The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.
Rather than regret for what I have written, I feel regret for what I shall never be able to read.
Action is the stream, and contemplation is the spring.
The man who can dominate a London dinner-table can dominate the world.
He that struggles with us strengthens our nerves, and sharpens our skill. Our antagonist is our helper.
I'm sorry to say so but, sadly, it's true that Bang-ups and Hang-ups can happen to you.
For what can be more noble than to slay oneself? Not literally. Not with a blade in the guts. But to extinguish the selfish self within, that part which looks only to its own preservation, to save its own skin. That, I saw, was the victory you Spartans had gained over yourselves. That was the glue. It was what you had learned and it made me stay, to learn it too.
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