Friday Devotion

This is our last daily devotion from camp, written by our youth intern, Josh.



Friday: Endurance
by Josh Tatem

“What you sow is what you reap…”
Do you ever get tired of doing the right thing? Do you sometimes just want to let loose and go with the crowd because it is easier than standing firm in what you believe? We all feel that way because sin is attractive and our human nature desires sin. As followers of Jesus Christ we must endure and fight the temptation and the desire to fall into a life of sinful “fun”. If you live in this sinful life then ask yourself: “How much pain and brokenness do I have in my life because of my sinful nature?”

Read: Galatians 6:7-8
What you do you sow into your life? Do you sow to please the sinful nature, the fast life of parties and sinful fun or do you sow to please the Spirit through worship, prayer, and devotion to your creator?

Read: Galatians 6:9-10
Do not grow weary in your life of righteousness. Yeah, it may look like you are missing out on a lot of fun, and for a time they might be having fun, but in the end it leads to brokenness. So do not grow weary in doing good and living in a life of purity. Help those who need it and think of others before yourself and you will reap eternal life.

Think: about those in your school that live to please their sinful nature of drugs alcohol and a good time on the weekends. Yeah they might seem to have the great life but in reality they are broken inside. They might just need someone like you to come along and show them genuine kindness and possibly friendship. That might be the act that changes their life from gratifying their sinful desires to seeking out Christ because of the way you act. So once again, endure and do not grow weary in doing the right thing.

Pray: for instances were you are put into situations to show endurance. Pray for you to live a life of purity and be able to show comfort to those who live a life of brokenness. Pray for you that when you are put into a situation that may challenge your walk in Christ that you endure through the temptation and that your perseverance through your temptation will inspire other believers to endure through temptation. Finally, pray that you will not grow weary in doing the right thing that you will have the strength to stand firm.