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I. THE CHRISTIAN MAN'S VOCATION IN THE PRESENT WORLD, II, THE MOTIVE TO PERSEVERANCE IN IT, ARISING FROM THE ASSURANCE OF FINAL REWARD.

I. The text may be regarded, in the first place, as marking out the Christian man's vocation in the present world. It is well-doing. This is what he is specially called to — the business of his life — his "being's end and aim."

1. The first thought which claims our attention here, is this: That the present life is not designed to be a merely contemplative thing.

2. A second thought which the text suggests is that the Christian vocation comprehends something more than the mere purpose, or project of good. You must observe that it does not enjoin upon us well-scheming, but well-doing — not the design, but the deed. A day is hastening on, when works, and not wishes, or projects, will determine your eternal reward. In that day, the least thing done will secure you a revenue of unspeakable glory; whilst the greatest thing talked of and planned only will bring you nought but disappointment and shame.

3. A third thought suggested by the view given us in the text of the Christian's vocation is — that the believer is endowed, by God, with the capacity for imparting blessing to his fellow-men. "Do well," is the command; and the command obviously implies that those to whom it is addressed have the power to do well — are, in other words, invested with an ability to benefit and bless others. There is infinite goodness in this arrangement, inasmuch as it opens to us one of the richest sources of happiness; for what joy is comparable to that of bringing joy to others?

II. Let us consider it, secondly, As URGING HIM TO PERSEVERANCE IN THAT VOCATION BY THE PROMISE OF ULTIMATE REWARD. "Let us not be weary — for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not." Now there seem to be three important particulars suggested to us here.

1. First, that the fulfilment of the Christian vocation is connected with certain reward in the future. "We shall reap, if we faint not."

2. And this brings me to the second thought suggested by this part of our text, namely: That the reward connected with the fulfilment of the Christian vocation awaits its bestowment at an appropriate period. "In due season, we shall reap if we faint not." God acts not without a plan.

3. And now let me request your attention to the last suggestion derivable from this text: That the assurance of certain reward, in connection with the fulfilment of the Christian vocation, is a sufficient motive to perseverance therein under every temptation to weariness.

(C. M. Merry.)

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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.