There's a particular kind of weariness that comes from doing the right thing and feeling like it doesn't matter. You give someone the benefit of the doubt and get burned. You show up for people who never show up for you. You make the harder, more generous choice, only to wonder whether anyone even noticed. Over time, those experiences can harden us and cause us to question why we try so hard. I've felt that pull myself. I'd like to think I don't do those things expecting recognition or something in return, but man, it sure feels good to be appreciated once in a while. Paul isn't promising that every good deed will be noticed or repaid. He's reminding us that the fruit of doing good isn't always immediate, and disappointment shouldn't change the kind of people we choose to be. Set healthy boundaries. Learn from getting burned. But don't let someone else's failure to do good become your excuse to stop.