Sunday, May 25, 2025
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap” (Galatians 6:7 KJV).
Let us not be ignorant brethren concerning the concept of “reaping and sowing!”
Think of the negative. If we go around picking fights with others, and someone severely injures us, we have reaped what we have sown. If we shoplift and wind up in jail, we have reaped what we have sown. If we have lied enough to the point where no one believes anything we say, we have reaped what we have sown. If we do not practice responsible spending and we get into debt, we have reaped what we have sown. If we overdose on drugs and die, we have reaped what we have sown.
Observe the positive. If we give money to a friend in need, and he or she then gives us money in our time of lack, we have reaped what we have sown. If we work hard and get a job promotion, we have reaped what we have sown. If we take care of our possessions, and they last a long time, we have reaped what we have sown. If we study diligently in school and we make good grades, we have reaped what we have sown. If we are kind to our children and they take care of us in our old age, we have reaped what we have sown.
Saints amongst the Corinthians were gluttons and drunkards at the Lord’s Supper, so many of them were weak, sick, or dead. These were the consequences of their poor eating and drinking habits (1 Corinthians 11:20,21,29-32). Even as Christians in this the Dispensation of Grace, God will not spare us the negative results of our stupidity! But, what about the ironies or paradoxes? How do we explain sowing good but reaping evil? What if we sow evil and reap good? For example, people raise their children with Christian truth but those children grow up to become apostates who cannot stand to hear one word about the Lord Jesus. Or, think of the businesspeople who cheat and steal, yet they become wealthy and enjoy lives of luxury. Even in these situations, today’s Scripture will eventually be brought to pass….
Note: In order to bring you a special study tomorrow, we will temporarily break from this devotionals arc….
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