A Devotional on Galatians 6:9: Finding the Strength to Keep Choosing Kindness
365 Mental Health Devotional Challenge: Day 17
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Galatians 6:9
“Let us not become weary in doing good.”
Mental Health Insight – Acting in love can feel defeating at times. However, the internal benefits can be profounding to one’s overall wellbeing. Despite how the outside world reacts, internally your brain gets a high as a reward for choosing kindness. Acts of kindness activates the mesolimbic system, releasing serotonin, oxytocin, and dopamine. This surge of “happy” hormones rewards doesn’t just make you feel good, it reinforces mental and physical resilience. As a result, your brain learns to continue acts of service even when the world feels cold.
Faith Connection – How often have you wished for a kinder world? So often throughout our lives we yearn for the same grace and kindness we have the ability to give. This kindness not only warms the hearts of others, but also has many hidden blessings for oneself that we cannot see on the surface. God designed our brains to not only reward us for being kind to others, but it also trains us to persevere despite the difficulties. Every act of kindness is a seed planted, and we may never fully realize the magnitude of what that seed will grow into for God’s Kingdom
Reflection Question: Recall a time when God sent someone to show you unexpected grace. What did that kindness bloom in your life, and how does that memory inspire you to be that same blessing for someone else today?
Prayer: Dear God, thank You for the grace You have poured into my life through the kindness of others. When I feel weary, remind me that You have hard wired my very being to find joy in doing good. Use my hands to be the grace someone else is searching for today. As I serve Your Kingdom, help me to foster the love your children need. Amen.
Further Resources
Many of you have been asking for further resources that could potentially benefit you on your mental health journey. Below I have attached a book you might find beneficial surrounding this topic!
Description: In The Rabbit Effect, Columbia University psychiatrist Dr. Kelli Harding explores a fascinating 1978 study where a group of rabbits thrived despite a high-fat diet—all because they were treated with affection and kindness by a lab researcher. Dr. Harding uses this discovery to explain the “hidden factors” of health, showing how kindness physically alters our biology, lowers inflammatory responses, and strengthens the immune system. The book details how acts of service and compassion trigger the brain’s reward systems, reinforcing the idea that “doing good” is not just a moral choice, but a biological necessity for resilience. It serves as a scientific testament to the biblical truth that when we do not grow weary in doing good, we reap a harvest of physical and emotional well-being.
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Sierra Stratman MSW LMSW U/S PhD Student at Liberty University
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