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Paul himself often weary (2 Corinthians 11:23-28), but he never loses heart. As a minister of the glad tidings, he maintains a cheerful serenity amid discouragements, and exhorts his converts to cultivate the same spirit.

I. THE CHRISTIAN'S DUTY. "Well-doing." Practical religion. Sin is wrong-doing. The faith that saves impels to the opposite.

1. Duty to God.

2. Duty to self.

3. Duty to one's neighbour.

II. THE CHRISTIAN'S DANGER IN DUTY. Weariness of spirit may arise from —

1. Physical exhaustion.

2. Spiritual exhaustion — worry.

3. Fruitless toil.

4. Opposition from those who should help.

5. Oppression from the sense of responsibility.

III. THE CHRISTIAN'S ENCOURAGEMENT IN DUTY.

1. The present is sowing-time.

2. The time of reaping is certain.

3. There is a right time for such reaping; "in due season."

4. Each shall gather for himself of his own sowing.

(J. E. Flower, M. A.)

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KJV: And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

WEB: Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up.