Do Something—High SchoolSample

Have you ever been part of a project where it felt like it was taking forever to see progress? Or maybe, even worse, it felt like you were moving backwards instead of forwards? Like cleaning your room. Or shoveling snow. Or raking leaves. Sometimes there seems to be so little happening it can feel like your work doesn’t matter, and it would be a better use of time to just quit. But here’s the thing: while seeing the result of your hard work is extremely rewording, that isn’t the only reason we do the work. We do it because it needs to be done, because it is building something inside of us, because it is making us the kind of people who take on challenges, even when it isn’t clear how the challenge will end up. Paul says in the letter that we should never tire of doing good because sometimes we see the results of our good work, but other times, the result is what happens in us when we refuse to tire of doing the right thing. We may not see a change outside of us, but inside of us, something is happening. We are becoming more like God. Today, when you feel like giving something up, remember Paul’s words: to never tire of doing good. And remind yourself more may be happening than you see right now, so don’t give up.