LET US DO GOOD TO ALL PEOPLE

PROCLAMATION

“Do not be deceived; God cannot be mocked.  A man reaps what he sows.  Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please The Spirit, from The Spirit will reap eternal life.  Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.  Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers.”  Galatians 6:7-10 (NIV)

 

EXPLANATION

These words were written by the apostle Paul, under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God, to the believers in the church at Galatia.  In this final chapter, Paul begins by telling them that if someone falls into sin, they should forgive that person and restore them gently into the fellowship.  He also said that they should share one another’s burdens for no one is as good as they think they are. (Galatians 6:1-3)  Then he tells them that as they sow, so shall they also reap.  He encourages them to not grow weary of doing good for in due time they will be rewarded.  They should do good to all people, especially to all believers.

 

APPLICATION

Do not fool yourself; The Lord God cannot be deceived.  That which we sow is the same thing that we will reap.  We should treat others as we would like to be treated. (Luke 6:31)  We should continue to do the right thing and do good to others.  We should not do good because we expect to receive good in return, but we should do it because it is the Christ-like thing to do.  It may not come back to us right away, but we will be rewarded for doing good.  We should treat everybody right and help those that we can.  Remember, Christ said that as we have treated the least of His brothers, we have done it to Him. (Matthew 25:40)