Galatians 6:7, 8

Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. Whoever sows to please their flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; whoever sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life ~ Galatians 6:7, 8


Discernment is a gift often taken for granted, but it is a worthwhile gift to have when it comes to deceivers. Never do they come as they really are, but always hidden beneath a cloak of disguise. Like the wolf in the sheep pen wearing the sheep’s wool coat to blend in, so come the deceivers. We must always be ready to search the scriptures for those who proclaim the gospel message, for their charge is one of truth and honesty. To neglect this duty and reap what is not of God’s truth is deception. In this, God will not be mocked, for he knows our heart, and though we may deceive ourselves and others, God knows the difference. God will not let it go on for long, for if a deceiver has set up a palace in a pig pen, the dirt will soon apply itself. It will come back upon that person in all good time. We, none of us, can expect to reap what we do not sow. If we sow sparingly, we will reap sparingly; if we sow nothing, we will reap the same. If we sow to the flesh and its desires, all will vanish, for earthly things rust and wear out. However, if we sow in generosity, we will receive blessings. Our fruit will flourish and grow into a ripe and beautiful life. Those who sow in the Spirit walk in the Spirit, value their life in the spiritual things, supports the spread of the Gospel of Christ, and look forward to the eternal enjoyment he will have. When one sows by God’s Spirit, in whose grace and strength he sows, he will inherit eternal life, the purest gift of Jesus Christ.

Pastor Julia

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