Sow

“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” Galatians 6:7-8

The apostle Paul did not have to tell us this. We all know this by experience.  We reap what we sow.  Good or bad.  And we are all familiar with the outcomes of what we sow.  ‘Tis the human condition to sow…bad and good.

We’ve all done both.

However, there is a lot of good news in this passage.  The good news is this: “…whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.”  There are things in life to strive for.  If we have our overall priorities right, we will more often work to “please the Spirit.”

Since it’s still early in the year…how about making this your New Year’s resolution?

To work at pleasing the Spirit.  To sow love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. (Visit Galatians 5:22,23)

And….

When we fail (notice I say, ‘when,’ not ‘if’), may we not forget, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” (Visit 1 John 1:9)  Yes God cannot be mocked, Paul is right. But if we are His then…God’s faithfulness is a grand affair that includes forgiveness.

We are loved by the one who wants us to do things that please His Spirit.  Let us be more and more about that.