AS WE SOW SO SHALL WE REAP

Proclamation:

"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, from The Spirit will reap eternal life."  Galatians 6:7-8 (NIV)

Explanation:

When he wrote to the believers in Galatia, under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God, the Apostle Paul told them that The Lord God is not to be played with.  He said that a man will receive the same thing as he gives out to others.  He who lives to please his sinful fleshly desires, will be destroyed by them.  However, he who lives to please The Holy Spirit of God which is within him, will receive eternal life.

Application:
God sees all that man does. (Job 34:21)  He can judge the heart of man and his intentions. (1 Samuel 16:7)  We need to understand three very important things.  First, we need to understand that we will reap only if we sow.  He who does nothing, will receive nothing. (James 2:26)  Second, we also need to understand that what we sow is what we will receive.  We will get back the same thing that we give out. (Matthew 7:17-18 and Luke 6:43-44)  Third, we need to understand that we will reap more than the amount which we sow.  We can sow a little but we will receive a lot.  A single seed will produce more than just one seed, it will produce a ten, twenty, forty, or a hundred fold increase.  That which we receive will be a multiple of that which we gave out. (Luke 6:38)  If what we sow blessings to others, then we will reap an abundance of blessings from The Lord.  If what we sow pleases God, then great will be our reward in heaven. However, if we sow and live to please our sinful flesh nature, we condemn ourselves. (Romans 8:1 and 8:4-5)

As We Sow So Shall We Reap

"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, from The Spirit will reap eternal life."  Galatians 6:7-8 (NIV)

When he wrote to the believers in Galatia, under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God, the Apostle Paul told them that The Lord God is not to be played with.  He said that a man will receive the same thing as he gives out to others.  He who lives to please his sinful fleshly desires, will be destroyed by them.  However, he who lives to please The Holy Spirit of God which is within him, will receive eternal life.

God sees all that man does. (Job 34:21)  He can judge the heart of man and his intentions. (1 Samuel 16:7)  We need to understand that we will reap only if we sow.  He who does nothing, will receive nothing. (James 2:26)  We also need to understand that what we sow is what we will receive.  We will get back the same thing that we give out. (Matthew 7:17-18 and Luke 6:43-44)  We will reap more than the amount which we sow.  A seed will produce more than just one seed, it will produce a ten, twenty, forty, or a hundred fold increase.  That which we receive will be a multiple of that which we gave out. (Luke 6:38)  If we live to please our sinful flesh nature, we condemn ourselves. (Romans 8:1 and 8::4-5)

As You Have Done It Will Be Done To You

"You should not look down on your brother in the day of his misfortune, nor rejoice over the people ...   in the day of their destruction, nor boast so much in the day of their trouble ... nor look down on them in their calamity in the day of their disaster, nor seize their wealth in the day of their disaster ... 'The day of The Lord is near for all nations.  As you have done, it will be done to you; your deeds will return upon your own head.' "  Obadiah 1:12-15 (NIV)

A message for the people was given to the prophet Obadiah in a vision.  Because of their pride, and the fact that they stood aloof and did not go the the aid of their brother when he was in trouble, being taken advantage of, and suffering a misfortune, they would be punished and a great disaster awaits them.

The message to us today is that God is not pleased when we look down on people, and when we refuse to help them when they are in need.  We are not to rejoice or boast when misfortune befalls others.  If we do this to people, then the day will come when others will do it to us.  The Golden Rule says that we should do unto others as we would have them to do unto us.  The Bible says "So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you ..." (Matthew 7:12 NIV)  The Bible also says "A man reaps what he sows." (Galatians 6:7 NIV)  We should be very careful how we treat people, especially how we treat God's people.

We Reap What We Sow

"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, from The Spirit will reap eternal life."  Galatians 6:7-8 (NIV)

In giving guidance to the Galatian Christians, the Apostle Paul told them that whatever they sow, that is what they will reap.  If all they do is sin, then their sins will destroy them.  Only those who's efforts are to please The Holy Spirit will enjoy the benefits of eternal life.

The choices and the lifestyle that we lead will determine how we will spend eternity.  As we sow, so shall we also reap.  When we continue to follow our sinful desires, what are we saying to God?  How can we truly love Him and continually disobey Him?  It is time for some serious reflection and alteration of our behavior.  Don't just read the Bible, live it and do what it teaches.

Sharing With Others Will Lead To Your Blessings

"There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty." Proverbs 11:24

The principal here is that generosity produces increase, while stinginess when you have enough to share results in poverty.

"The liberal soul shall be made fat; and he that watereth shall be watered also himself." Proverbs 11:25

The word "fat" here equates to prosperity, and "watereth" implies to give or to bless. He that generously gives to others shall experience increases for himself. He that is a blessing to others, shall also be blessed himself. He that gives to others receives far more in return.

"What you give, you gain; and what you keep, you lose. God blesses the bountiful soul and repays what is cheerfully given." F. J. Dake

We Will Reap What We Sow

"Be not deceived; God is not mocked; for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap." Galatians 6:7

"And let us not be weary in well doing; for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith." Galatians 6:9-10

We we get what we give out. As in the principal of planting, what you sow is what you reap at the harvest. It is also true that you will get back more than you put out. Planting a seed does not just yield another seed but a multitude of seeds. Sowing a kernel of corn produces a plant that yields multiple ears of corn, each having about 100 kernels of corn.

This principal applies to more that giving money or things. There is no discrimination with God, we will be rewarded based upon our works. We are to behave in a Christ -like manner with all men, especially with the people of God.

If you do not give much, you will not get much. But whatever you give, you will get back a ten to one hundred fold increase of the same.