BIBLE PASSAGE:
Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.
(Galatians 6:7)
MEDITATION:
We live in a world where everyone wants to get credit for anything good.
However, some of the same people who want credit for what others have
done, look for someone to blame when things are bad. A growing number
of people don’t want to accept responsibility for their actions. The courts,
the laws, the lawyers, and even parents help to foster this attitude.
We see instances on the news where someone kills another person and yet
those who claim they know the murderer, say he or she would never do
anything like that. But later we find out that the person who ‘was not
capable of murdering’, was someone who frequently abused their spouse
and, or their children.
Defense lawyers seem to have adopted an attitude of ‘win at all costs’.
Consequently, they no longer try to get a reduced sentence, but strive
to achieve a complete acquittal of any wrongdoing by their clients, even
if they are guilty of murder.
In the world of business, we see instances where a person or group of people
do all the significant work, but when it is finished, others who contributed
little will do anything in an attempt to get full credit for the success of a
project. In some cases, the boss will garner all the credit with total disregard
and lack of recognition of those who did the work. It is the epitome of being
disrespectful of other employees.
It can be very frustrating and discouraging for people who invest their time
and effort to ensure success but never receive the kudos for a job well done.
We see favoritism abounding and widespread dishonesty as those who don’t
‘sow’, want to enjoy ‘reaping the harvest’ of what others have sown.
We could go on and on about how the world fails to balance rewards with
efforts. However, that is not the way God operates. God’s rules are simple;
whatever we sow, we can expect to reap. That’s the good news for those who
sow goodness, but not very good news for those who sow unrighteousness.
If you asked someone who has sown evil,
“Would you like to have done to you what you are doing to others?”
more than likely their answer would be a resounding, “No”. But in
God’s world, that’s the way it works.
This should be great encouragement for those who sow goodness, but are
frequently mistreated by those who live by the standards the world has
created. No matter how they are treated by others, those who sow good
can be assured that God will bless them whenever they bless others.
What if we don’t see results right away?
How does the farmer react when he sows, but doesn’t see fast growth of
his crops? He doesn’t get frustrated and abandon the seeds or partially
developed crops, does he? Instead, he continues to water the soil, pull
the weeds and protect his crops. Why? Because he trusts the Lord and
will patiently wait for God’s blessings for his faithful ‘sowing’ efforts.
ACTION:
Maybe you are frustrated and discouraged by how others are treating you.
Be patient and remember, God says that you will reap what you sow. God
has promised to bless us when we sow goodness in our own life, and in the
lives of others. We should let His promises motivate us to continue sowing
goodness, instead of being controlled by disappointments and frustrations
that we experience.
However, if our frustrations and disappointments are a result of what we
have been sowing, then it’s time to sow something different, because we
are apparently sowing unrighteousness instead of righteousness. As we
know, the battle between good and evil will always be prevalent in our
world, so we must make a choice of which one we will allow to control
our lives. God’s Word has made it clear to us which one to choose if we
expect His blessings.
Pray,
“Heavenly Father, I praise You for Your almighty power and wisdom.
Thank You for creating me with the potential to grow and change. Help
me to see the potential in others. Help me to see failure as something to
overcome, and not something to stop me from pursuing goodness. Forgive
me if I have been sowing unrighteousness, and teach me to start sowing
righteousness and goodness. Thank You for Your promise that whenever
I sow good things, I will reap good things, on Your timetable. Give me the
determination, and commitment I need, to sow what is pleasing to You.”
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