When reading 2 Thessalonians 3, I was especially touched by verse 13 - “But as for you, do not grow weary in doing good”. Doing good is not merely a choice, but the duty of everyone christian. When we see elderly people with hunched backs selling packets of tissue from their wheelchairs on the roadside, do we brush past them with a glance of pity, or do we pause, take out a small amount of money, and offer a moment of warmth? The light and warmth of a Christian life ought to be before others, for we are children of God.
Galatians 6:9-10 echoes this: “And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart. Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us also do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.” In our daily lives, we ought to have a heart that is sensitive and considerate, able to perceive the emotional needs of others: offering comforting companionship, or providing practical help. All around us are God-given opportunities to do good. Good deeds are not measured by size; one should not refrain from doing good just because it seems small. Doing good is a gradual accumulation, like grains of sand forming a tower, and it is a process that starts from within and flows outward—beginning with caring for one's own family, then loving fellow brethren, and eventually extending to public welfare and helping others in society.
“Doing good” is also about doing the right thing. Not only do we give to others, but also examine ourselves. Do our inner character and outward behavior also reflect our goodness? The Bible tells us, “Do not fret because of evildoers.” If we suffer for doing good and are wronged in the eyes of man, we are still pleasing in the eyes of God.
“Eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;” (Romans 2:7) Doing good is not difficult, but doing good continually is not easy; we need to cultivate love, hope and patience in our actions. It is not only a lifelong mission to pursue, but also a continuous effort to persevere until the end. And in the end, God will reward us with a crown of glory!
