Sowing and Reaping

[Thompson, Darryl]

Sowing and Reaping 

     Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth,
that shall he also reap. For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the
flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the
Spirit reap life everlasting. Gal. 6:7, 8.  

     What is it to sow to the flesh? It is to follow the desires and
inclinations of our own natural hearts. Whatever may be our profession,
if we are serving self instead of God we are sowing to the flesh. The
Christian life is a life of self-denial and cross bearing. We are to
endure hardness as good soldiers of Jesus Christ. . . . We cannot
inquire, What is for our convenience? but only, What are our orders? No
one looks upon the life of a soldier as a life of self-pleasing and
gratification. We are on the battlefield today, and two great forces are
ever contending for the mastery. . . .  

     What are you sowing in your daily life? Are you sowing to your
flesh? Are you thinking only of your pleasure, your convenience? sowing
to pride and vanity and ambition? . . . I entreat you to sow to the
Spirit. Every temptation resisted will give you power to sow to the
Spirit in another time of trial.  

     If you are sowing faith, rendering obedience to Christ, you will
reap faith and power for future obedience. If you are seeking to be a
blessing to others, God will bless you. . . . The joy we give to others
will be reflected upon us again, for as we sow, we shall reap. . . .  

     Abundant provision has been made that all who desire to live a
godly life may have grace and strength through Jesus our divine
Redeemer. The Christian's life is not to be one of burdens and cares,
although the cross must be lifted and the burdens borne; for the
servants of God are to draw peace and strength from the Source of their
strength, and in so doing they will find life full of happiness and
peace. . . . The whole being must be consecrated to God, for our
precious Saviour never shares a divided heart. Our inclinations and
desires must be under the control of the Spirit of God, and then we
shall be strengthened to fight the good fight of faith. We should daily
ask, What are the Captain's orders?  

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