Note 14 at Gal. 6:9: Weariness only comes over time. No one gets weary instantly. Paul is giving this exhortation because this law of sowing and reaping (see note 11 at v. 7, p. 1087) takes time to work. There is a "due season" when our harvest comes (see note 15 at this verse, below) and we must remain in faith until harvest time.

Spiritual weariness takes place in our minds. As the writer of Hebrews said, "For consider him who endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be weary and faint IN YOUR MINDS" (Heb. 12:3). To remain faithful during this growing season until our harvest comes, we must win the battle over our thoughts (see note 13 at v. 8, above; see note 16 at this verse, below).

Note 15 at Gal. 6:9: The phrase "due season" means there is an appointed time when our harvest is ready. A farmer doesn't plant his crops one day and reap the next day. It takes time for the seeds to germinate and come to maturity. Likewise, spiritual seeds need time to grow. Those who don't understand this get upset when they give money in the offering and don't see any return on their giving within 24 hours.

Financial seeds need to be planted well in advance of need. Just as a farmer plants in the spring for the harvest he needs in the fall, there needs to be some advance planning when sowing spiritual seeds.

Note 16 at Gal. 6:9: This promise of reaping is conditional on us not fainting. Weariness and fainting are both results of losing the battle over our thoughts (see note 14 at this verse, above). Hebrews 12:3 says we faint in our minds. There are people who are still going through the motions of believing God, but they have fainted in their minds. They may fool people, but "God is not mocked" (v. 7). The Lord looks at their hearts (1 Sam. 16:7) and knows their innermost thoughts.

Hebrews 12:3 also gives us the antidote to weariness and fainting. We must consider Jesus and the suffering He endured. In comparison, any problems we are having are nothing. Therefore, we can encourage ourselves that just as Jesus prevailed, we also will prevail if we faint not.