SOWING

Galatians 6: 6 – 10


Farmers are cool. They are the base of our ability to go to a store and buy our food. The saying;
“No farms, no food” really rings true. Many farms are single crop farms like corn, or wheat, and the farmer knows what it is he planted. So, if a farmer plants wheat, he is not surprised when he is able to harvest wheat. But, if he planted wheat and harvested corn, now that would be a surprise. Hence, we have the saying; “You reap what you sow”.

6 Anyone who receives instruction in the word must share all good things with his instructor.
7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
8 The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.
9 Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
10 Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.

Planting comes in many forms. You can plant your ideals in others by your actions,and you can also plant things in your own mind.
If you read porn or watch it on TV or the web, well that's a seed that is planted in your mind, and it will effect your outlook on life. An d if you read the word of God, that will also effect your outlook on life in a different way.
And your actions will effect the way others see you and can effect their outlook on your faith.

St. Francis of Assisi had a simple prayer;
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; and where there is sadness, joy.

My prayer is that I can be a sower of God's word, that my actions would reflect my faith in Christ, and that my outlook on life will be shaped by the Bible.