The Law of Sowing and Reaping

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Galatians 6:7-8 Who would dare to deny that actions have consequences? Yet Paul wrote, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked.” The truth is, we may give verbal assent to the Law of Sowing and Reaping but continue to excuse ourselves from its ramifications. Everyone sows seed, what is produced is determined by the kind of seed. Paul says there are only two kinds-no exceptions! You can’t sow seeds of rebellion, immorality, lies…and pray for crop failure! Remember: Today is the father of tomorrow. The Law of Sowing and Reaping is unalterable, and it affects everyone in every area of life, family, career and pleasure. Deception is the root cause of sinful, indulgent lifestyles. Remember: 2 Corinthians 5:10 “We must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be recompensed for his deeds in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.” Three aspects of the Law of Sowing and Reaping: 1. We reap what we sow. Galatians 6:8 Remember: Sin takes you further than you wanted to go, Keeps you longer than you wanted to stay, and Costs you more than you wanted to pay. 2. We reap more than we sow. Matthew 13:23 Hosea 8:7 A small decision to do either good or bad, reaps a bigger crop for either joy or sorrow. 3. We reap later than we sow. Galatians 6:9 Some crops we reap quickly; others take a long time. But do not be deceived—their season will come. Every action, big or small, good or evil, is a seed. Jeremiah 17:10 “The Lord will give to every man the fruit of his doings.” When we stand before God Almighty for judgment, we shall give an account not only of our own acts, but also of the influence of our acts upon each successive generation. What will your influence be? What will be your harvest? That depends on the seeds you are sowing today.