Let us, therefore, not be weary of well-doing; for we shall reap an eternal harvest of comfort, if we faint not.
Interpretation
Persisting in doing good leads to long-term rewards and comfort.
This quote by George Whitefield emphasizes the importance of perseverance in doing good deeds and maintaining a positive attitude. It suggests that although the process may be tiring and challenging, the eventual rewards of comfort and fulfillment are worth the effort, encouraging individuals to remain steadfast in their actions and not to give up.
In practice
Sharing this quote at a community service event to motivate volunteers.
And now let me address all of you, high and low, rich and poor, one with another, to accept of mercy and grace while it is offered to you; Now is the accepted time, now is the day of salvation; and will you not accept it, now it is offered unto you?
God is well pleased when all our actions proceed from love, love to Himself, and love to immortal souls.
If your souls were not immortal, and you in danger of losing them, I would not thus speak unto you; but the love of your souls constrains me to speak: methinks this would constrain me to speak unto you forever.
Whoever reads the gospel with a single eye, and sincere intentions, will find, that our blessed Lord took all opportunities of reminding his disciples that His Kingdom was not of this world; that His doctrine was a doctrine of the Cross; and that their professing themselves to be His followers, would call them to a constant state of voluntary suffering and self-denial.
The Christian world is in a deep sleep; nothing but a loud shout can awaken them out of it!
What could the Lord Jesus Christ have done for you more than he has? Then do not abuse his mercy, but let your time be spent in thinking and talking of the love of Jesus, who was incarnate for us, who was born of a woman, and made under the law, to redeem us from the wrath to come.
There are two ways of spreading light: to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.
Use your eyes as if tomorrow you would be stricken blind. Hear the music of voices, the song of birds, the mighty strains of an orchestra as if you would be stricken deaf tomorrow . . . Smell the perfume of flowers, taste with relish each morsel as if tomorrow you could never smell and taste again. Glory in all the facts of pleasure and beauty which the world reveals to you.
Christ the Lord is risen to-day, Sons of men and angels say. Raise your joys and triumphs high; Sing, ye heavens, and earth reply.
I'm capable of anything, my imagination can give me wings
By Feeling Good Throughout the Day, you Become an Instrument of Peace
Leave it all in the Hands that were wounded for you
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