Galatians ~ Week 4 ~ Day 4

Today we are reading Galatians 6:6-10. I have posted it below. If you have a few extra minutes please share your insights, applications, or thoughts.

“6 Let the one who is taught the word share all good things with the one who teaches. 7 Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap. 8 For the one who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption, but the one who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life. 9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. 10 So then, as we have the opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” Galatians 6:6-10

Paul reminds them to not be deceived or fooled into thinking that they can feed the flesh and reap the fruit of the Spirit. God sees and will not be mocked in that way. God’s grace is not a license to sin, so if they choose to sin, they would reap corruption. But for those sowing to the Spirit, he encouraged them to not grow weary in doing good. The principle of sowing and reaping requires patience. An oak tree does not appear in a single day. So, Paul encouraged them to not give up. Our thoughts, actions, words, hobbies, and habits are all seeds. If we plant pumpkin seeds, we get pumpkins. We cannot get a tomato from pumpkin seed and in the same way, we cannot reap God’s blessings when we are planting sinful habits. Divine discipline follows the law of sowing and reaping. If we sow bad decisions in our lives, we will suffer. Sometimes we might be tempted to think that we can get away with doing wrong, but God always sees and knows. Eventually, it does catch up with us.

“Do not be deceived: God is not mocked, for whatever one sows, that will he also reap.” Galatians 6:7

My daily reflections: Reaping and sowing is just a fact and the scriptures explain it so well. My thought is how we sometimes are surprised when something springs up that we planted. I love it when God reminds me that the blessing in hand is from the seed that was sown days, years, or months ago. There is always a consequence from sowing seed, once again, a choice we make, whether good or bad seed. Be reminded that words are very important that are spoken, they are seeds that we sow, good or bad. I am just thankful that the Word of the Lord, His seed, never returns void and it is good.

Reflection Questions: Pause and consider – What are you sowing right now? And what are you reaping right now? What changes need to be made to sow more to the Spirit and less to the flesh? Stay strong, be patient, and keep sowing to the Spirit. Do not give up!