Galatians
6:7-8
Do
not be deceived. God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who
sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the
one who sows to please the Spirit will reap eternal life.
Do you feel like you always have to get back at the
person who wronged you? Do you have a tough time forgiving? If that’s you, then
the above verse should give you a wake-up call. We reap what we sow. Think
about everything you did or said yesterday. Was it good or bad? We are reaping
and sowing all the time. Good or bad. Makes you think doesn’t it? If you are constantly
sowing bitterness, laziness, harshness and unforgiveness, that’s what you will
eventually get in return. The verse above says that you will reap destruction.
I know I don’t want to find out what that means. Most of us know someone who is
negative. They never have anything good or positive to say, they’re always
complaining and you never know what mood to expect. They are just miserable. I
don’t even like being around people like that, let alone living that kind of
life myself.
Choose to be like the second half of the verse. I
choose to sow kindness, patience, encouragement and love. This doesn’t mean I’m
perfect and I never get upset, believe me I do. Sometimes it takes a while to
get to the forgiveness part, but I get there. I will not live a miserable life.
I want to please God.
My encouragement for you today is that you sow great
things so that you can reap great things. Treat people how you want to be
treated. Show them respect. This will please the Spirit.
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