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Sowing and Reaping

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Gal 6:7-9 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting. 9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

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The principle of sowing and reaping...have you ever pondered it? Do we realize that it is a universal principle that even the world recognizes? Remember the phrase, “What goes around, comes around”? The principle of sowing is: what we sow, we will reap of the same kind, at a later time and of increased quantity (e.g. give a hug, get 3 hugs later).

This principle applies in our business relationships, our marriages, how we treat our children, how we treat our “neighbor” and most importantly - how we treat God.

If we are miserly and un-yielding in our business relationships – they are usually very cold, demanding and un-forgiving. If we’re selfish and self-seeking in our marriages, bitterness, a loss of trust and a sincere lack of joy are usually the outward symptoms (with others running much deeper). If we never show approval or love or give the idea that our children are never good enough, then our children will grow up legalistic, rebellious, and very needy of the emotional support they don’t get at home which will lead them to many poor choices and much heartache. When we ignore our neighbor – he usually ignores us; even in times of great need.

Most importantly, because God loves us so very much, when we ignore God, when we don’t give Him our best, when we don’t show Him our love and gratitude, we break His heart. God will NEVER stop loving us, He will NEVER not be on our side, and as His children He will NEVER stop blessing us and showing us His goodness! (Would you to your children?)

But...He also loves us enough to allow us to lead our own lives if we so desire. He loves us enough to allow us to go “our own way” and go “without Him” – why? God knows that we will reap what we sow and as we bring in the harvest of our flesh, we will see God’s goodness which brings us to repentance (Rom 2:4). Remember Gal 6:8...if we sow to our flesh, we will reap of our flesh (the works of the flesh are sin and corruption).

Pray with me that we see God as the One who loves us despite us...

Email me! Pastor Jim (jim@calvarychapel-horizon.org)

posted by Pastor Jim @ 10:11 AM