Harvest Time

The longer I live, the more I realize that life is all about sowing and reaping. You want your kids to turn out good, sow good things into them. You want to do well at your job, you’ve gotta pour your time, energy and creativity into it. You want people to be nice to you, you’ve gotta sow kindness into their lives. You know the golden rule, the “do unto others” verse from Matthew 7:12.
There’s also the verse from Galations 6:7 that warns us not to be deceived, that God cannot be mocked and that we will reap what we sow.
I think a lot of the time we go throughout our days doing the best we can at whatever we do, whether it be work, school, or taking care of the house. I’m not sure we too often think about the fact that we are sowing seeds…all day long, sowing seeds. If we choose to eat junk food all day long and sit in front of the television, what are we going to reap? Probably an unhealthy body and mind. If you speak positive, encouraging words to those you’re around, what are you going to reap? Probably some pretty happy neighbors and I bet they will return the favor even if it’s not their style to do so. If you take the time to clean your house and not complain about it to your husband when he gets home, you’ve sown blessing and peace, so guess what – you’ll reap it!!
In I Corinthians 10:23 Paul says “everything is permissible, but not everything is beneficial”. Let’s think ahead…even if something isn’t necessarily sinful, try to imagine what the return is going to be if you pour your time, money or energy into it. I want to challenge myself and everyone reading to remember that nothing is lost. What you sow, you will surely reap – whether it is good or bad.
Look around you. Who are the people you admire? What qualities do wish you possessed? My advice is to sow! And sow and sow! Is it going to be uncomfortable sometimes, YES! But so many go through life wishing and never being. Take the extra time in the Word of God if you wish to have a mature relationship with your creator. Go the extra mile in gift giving if you want to have a generous spirit.
Remember that what goes around, comes around and even though this isn’t a scripture from the Bible, I think it has some Biblical truth embedded in it. Do not give up in doing good…for at just the right time, you will reap a harvest (Galations 6:9). Praise God! May our harvest be one of blessing and righteousness because we’ve sown it in advance!