Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap (Galatians 6:7 NKJV).
Some call it Karma, some call it fate, some the law of reciprocity, but whatever you call it, “it” is an inescapable spiritual principle as binding as the physical principle of gravity. In the same way if you step off a cliff, you will plummet to the bottom – whether you are white, black, democrat, republican, believer, or non-believer – the way you treat others and how you live your life will produce a harvest that you will not be able to escape.
This unwavering reality makes our choices in life much more weighty. And it explains a great deal, if we are willing to take an honest assessment of the results we are currently experiencing from the seeds we have planted so far. For example, if we are enjoying abundance in our personal finances, then it indicates that we have sowed good financial investments. If not, well, you do the math. If we are experiencing rich relationships with friends and family, then we have surely sown tender seeds of care, concern and love into the lives of those around us. If not, then we are receiving the same cold, callous apathy we’ve shown.
The principle of sowing and reaping is as old as human history. That’s why it becomes so curious how so many miss the obvious connection. The reason why they do is because they fail to take into consideration the factor of time. Seeds germinate over time. So, while you may not immediately feel the backlash of that flash of anger, you will definitely reap the consequences at some point down the road. And even though that quick bet at the race track didn’t cost you farm, the farm is not far from danger if you continue to sow those seeds of greed. And what you think is a harmless peek at magazine or computer screen for one lustful moment, over time, becomes a hideous addiction that infects the very soul with a poison so deadly it demolishes the sanctity of what God intended to be the most holy place on earth – the physical union of husband and wife.
And if you can shake your head and say in your heart, “That would never happen to me,” then, the Apostle Paul says, you are deceived. For God has put this principle in place and nothing can defy the final destination of our choices – not even our prideful arrogance that thinks we can somehow escape the providential hand of God’s ordinance.
This sobering truth should cause us to pause before every decision and consider not just the momentary pleasure or gratification of our choices, but the long-term outcome as well. When we take that moment to look further ahead, we will be able to clearly see the potential danger of the decision or the fruitful harvest of the righteous choice.
Today I will pause before opening my mouth to speak, clicking a button to confirm, or choosing a path to which I have not thoroughly contemplated the ultimate destination. Over time, this will prove to be a profitable discipline for avoiding a deceptive path and sowing a secure future.
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