“Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. People reap what they sow. Those who sow to please their sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; those who sow to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life.” (Galatians 6:7-8)
As believers we know these verses to be true yet we still dabble in sin as if there were no God at all or at least no ramifications for going against His precepts. Paul is clear in his letter to the Galatians. God is no one to be trifled with. When we ponder the value of doing that which satisfies our sinful nature, we entertain the notion that God winks at such indiscretions as if we were precocious young children in the vein of the old adage ‘boys will be boys’. Nothing could be further from the truth. We should not deceive ourselves into thinking God will ever look the other way at our indiscretions. This does not preclude us from having fun; it is just fun that has been redefined. The closer we become to our God the clearer the definition of that fun shall become. We are not called to be hermits, afraid to go outside for fear of displeasing the Lord. However, if we are going to live for God, we need to tap into that which is pleasing to Him and not harmful to ourselves or anyone else.
Consequences are a universal rule that is not spiritual in nature, but rather the rational, common sense response to our words and/or actions. Sowing and reaping is the Biblical equivalent to consequences. We should never, ever think that we can get away with something in the presence of God. I have done things that I knew at the time were wrong and I paid dearly for them. He knows what is good for us and many times we do not. If we sow to the spirit then we will most assuredly reap what we have sown and eternal life shall be in our future. There is no doubt that we all make misjudgments and mistakes throughout our walk with God. One mistake will not cause us to be cast into the Lake of Fire on the last day. We simply must understand that God’s love for us is so deep and abiding that He wishes us to avoid such pitfalls. Growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord through regular scripture reading, prayer and fellowship with other believers will enable us to see that which is pleasing to the Lord and that which is not. Then it is up to us to choose. Will we do that which will benefit us eternally or that which will entertain us for a short time. God is not mocked; what we sow we will reap. Seek the face of God and live the life He intends for you.
Consequences are a universal rule that is not spiritual in nature, but rather the rational, common sense response to our words and/or actions. Sowing and reaping is the Biblical equivalent to consequences. We should never, ever think that we can get away with something in the presence of God. I have done things that I knew at the time were wrong and I paid dearly for them. He knows what is good for us and many times we do not. If we sow to the spirit then we will most assuredly reap what we have sown and eternal life shall be in our future. There is no doubt that we all make misjudgments and mistakes throughout our walk with God. One mistake will not cause us to be cast into the Lake of Fire on the last day. We simply must understand that God’s love for us is so deep and abiding that He wishes us to avoid such pitfalls. Growing in the grace and knowledge of our Lord through regular scripture reading, prayer and fellowship with other believers will enable us to see that which is pleasing to the Lord and that which is not. Then it is up to us to choose. Will we do that which will benefit us eternally or that which will entertain us for a short time. God is not mocked; what we sow we will reap. Seek the face of God and live the life He intends for you.
WALK WITH THE KING TODAY AND BE A BLESSING!
