Colossians 1:24 - 2:3 / Luke 6:6-11
At times, we wonder if doing good is worth it.
For the good that we do, and the good we intend to do, we may not expect anything in return.
But what we may not be prepared for is criticism for even opposition.
In the gospel, when Jesus cured the man with withered hand, we would think that it was a good thing.
But the scribes and the Pharisees were watching Him, hoping to find something to use against Him.
And true enough, when the man’s hand was cured by Jesus, they were furious and began to discuss the best way of dealing with Him.
We are astonished, to say the least, by the reaction of the scribes and Pharisees.
But to live a truly Christian life, and in wanting to do good, we must be prepared for criticism and opposition.
Because the agents of evil will always try to distract and discourage us from our Christian call.
Let us be faithful to Jesus and follow Him in doing good and be a true Christian.
God will reward us with joy for our sacrifices, and we will know that being a Christian and doing good is worth it.