Hey Everyone,
We're probably all familiar with the passage, "Do not be deceived, for 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." (Galations 6:7-8)
It was interesting to read some of the summaries/explanations of this verse that came up through a quick Google search:
* Our actions have consequences: if we create bleakness and social deprivation, we should expect to reap what we sow.
* Whatever seeds you plant, that's what you'll harvest later.
* Whatever you cause will eventually happen to you. If you sow kindness, you'll reap kindness. If you sow rudeness and negativity; you can expect to reap the same.
As Christians, we know that this passage has deeper spiritual meanings than just how those in the world might interpret it.
Lately, I've been thinking about a devotional I read in which a wise Christian man said that whenever he encounters a difficult situation, especially when clashing with other people, he stops to ask himself, "Am I sowing (in this moment,) or am I reaping?"
I found it fascinating that he was stopping to actively ask himself, "Am I harvesting something contentious I planted in the past, and/or, are my current words and actions, and how I handle this upsetting situation -- planting more undesirable crops that will again come back to me in the future?"
It's got me thinking a lot about how much I need to stop and ponder this thought in future situations... And I can't help but wonder how much of some of the less pleasant things in my life were the result of harvesting the weeds/undesirables that I myself have sown.
I also have to admit that as a single, even if I do choose to sow a seed of contention, I sometimes foolishly think it will only come back to bite ME -- but of course, we know that when we sow the wrong things, it affects much more than just ourselves.
What about you?
* Do you ever find yourself in situations where you wonder if what you're experiencing is reaping from the past. or sowing into the future? (Of course, it might be a little of each.)
* Can you think of times when you're pretty sure you can link one action and result to having reaped what you'd sown? What happened? What did you learn?
* Do you ever think sowing bad seeds will only hurt you (and therefore, take more of a chance?) Or do you often think of others who might be hurt in the process? (Your spouse, kids, co-workers, church leaders, etc.)
* What things have helped you become more cautious about what you sow into the future?
I'm looking forward to an interesting discussion.
We're probably all familiar with the passage, "Do not be deceived, for 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." (Galations 6:7-8)
It was interesting to read some of the summaries/explanations of this verse that came up through a quick Google search:
* Our actions have consequences: if we create bleakness and social deprivation, we should expect to reap what we sow.
* Whatever seeds you plant, that's what you'll harvest later.
* Whatever you cause will eventually happen to you. If you sow kindness, you'll reap kindness. If you sow rudeness and negativity; you can expect to reap the same.
As Christians, we know that this passage has deeper spiritual meanings than just how those in the world might interpret it.
Lately, I've been thinking about a devotional I read in which a wise Christian man said that whenever he encounters a difficult situation, especially when clashing with other people, he stops to ask himself, "Am I sowing (in this moment,) or am I reaping?"
I found it fascinating that he was stopping to actively ask himself, "Am I harvesting something contentious I planted in the past, and/or, are my current words and actions, and how I handle this upsetting situation -- planting more undesirable crops that will again come back to me in the future?"
It's got me thinking a lot about how much I need to stop and ponder this thought in future situations... And I can't help but wonder how much of some of the less pleasant things in my life were the result of harvesting the weeds/undesirables that I myself have sown.
I also have to admit that as a single, even if I do choose to sow a seed of contention, I sometimes foolishly think it will only come back to bite ME -- but of course, we know that when we sow the wrong things, it affects much more than just ourselves.
What about you?
* Do you ever find yourself in situations where you wonder if what you're experiencing is reaping from the past. or sowing into the future? (Of course, it might be a little of each.)
* Can you think of times when you're pretty sure you can link one action and result to having reaped what you'd sown? What happened? What did you learn?
* Do you ever think sowing bad seeds will only hurt you (and therefore, take more of a chance?) Or do you often think of others who might be hurt in the process? (Your spouse, kids, co-workers, church leaders, etc.)
* What things have helped you become more cautious about what you sow into the future?
I'm looking forward to an interesting discussion.
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