We Reap What We Sow

"Let him who is taught the word share in all good things with him who teaches.
7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. 8 For he who sows to his flesh will of the flesh reap corruption, but he who sows to the Spirit will of the Spirit reap everlasting life."  Galatians 6:6-8
 
We reap what we sow -good or bad -sooner or later. This applies to all areas of our lives - spiritual, financial, friendships, relationships, work, etc...  So why is it that we sometimes find ourselves on the wrong side of this promise?  Perhaps it's because of our own pride.  Perhaps the reason is because we have not wholly submitted ourselves to the Lord.  We still clutch tightly to control, asserting our will over His.  Perhaps it is because we are too weak to overcome some issue that causes us to continually stumble, yet we've not sincerely repented and sought God's help.  Perhaps it is because we simply don't want to change.  Or, perhaps we are blind to our own sins - either we choose to ignore them or we justify them to ourselves, making it okay in our minds.  Whatever the case, we do reap what we sow.
 
And when we sow good seeds, we reap good in return.  Those who sow that which is good will : 

• receive everlasting life (Galatians 6:8)
• receive a sure reward (Proverbs 11:18)
• receive rain of righteousness from the Lord (Hosea 10:12)
• bear good fruit when sown on good ground (Mark 4:20)
• gathers fruit for eternal life  (John 4:36)
• will reap bountifully  (2 Corinthians 9:6)
• reap peace because they sow in peace (James 3:18)

However, this is what Scripture has to say to those who sow what is bad.

• They sow discord.  Perversity is in their heart.  They devise evil continually.  (Psalm 6:14)
• They speak lies and sow discord among the brethren.  (Proverbs 6:19)
• They are deceptive.  (Proverbs 11:18)
• Sows strife and destroys friendships.  (Proverbs 16:28)
• Will reap sorrow.  (Proverbs 22:8)
• Will be judged as wicked and face eternal consequences.  (Luke 19:22)
• Will reap sparingly.  (2 Corinthians 9:6)

Unfortunately we often don't learn from the bad and repeat the same mistakes over and over again. We may not even recognize our own 'bad seed.'  However, we can ask God to reveal these things to us.  We can turn away from these things, ask for His forgiveness, and for His help.  We can overcome when we give our lives completely over to Jesus Christ!  We don't have to allow our bad sowing to ruin our eternal lives!  We can sow good seeds, spiritual seeds, righteous seeds - ETERNAL seeds!  We can have the VICTORY over ALL SIN through JESUS!  His help is just a prayer away.  It's our choice.  What will you choose?
 
Grace and Peace, friends!
In His Love, Cathy