Sowing.

Thursday, March 03, 2011
Sowing. Most all of us have at one time or another seen some guy on TV telling his viewers that if they’ll “sow a seed” into his ministry that he promises them a return like no other. He convinces folks, somehow, that if they’ll give a gift of $1000 they’ll get a check from God miraculously for $3000 soon. He convinces them that he somehow knows exactly how God will bless them if they’ll fund his ministry as he’s asking them to. And you’ve probably at one time or another done as I have – changed the channel.
There’s an irrefutable law of sowing and reaping given to us in the Scripture. Paul wrote that, “God is not mocked – whatever a man sows, that will he also reap.” He was telling us, simply, that whatever seeds you plant in your life will grow into some consequences. If you plant seeds of righteousness, living out the purposes of God in your life, you’ll see some good “fruit” come of that down the road. But if you live for yourself, living out your sinful desires, you’ll find there are some not so pretty consequences down the path ahead.
It’s a common sense concept: you plant a watermelon seed, you’ll get a watermelon plant. You plant corn, you’ll get corn. Common sense tells us that if you plant a squash seed you can’t reasonably expect to see okra popping up out of the ground there. We understand this truth, yet why are we so surprised when our lives follow this principle?
We live for ourselves, not giving the plans of God a second thought. Then when our life is falling apart, we blame Him. We make choices that are almost total opposites of His will, but when we can’t seem to find peace, joy, or comfort in our choices we suddenly think it’s God’s fault. We don’t have time for His worship with His people, but when we begin to feel distant from Him we blame Him for distancing Himself as if He chose to move.
For a man who wears the label of “preacher” to claim that he knows exactly how God will repay our choices in life is a little over the top. To claim you know that God is going to smile down upon someone with 3 times as much as they give to your “ministry” is absurd. You can’t convince me that’s the law of sowing and reaping at all. I’ll counter with a simple answer: no, that’s not God’s law of sowing and reaping – that’s a business with profit in mind. (I know, I know…I’m prepared for your comments/emails…just stating a thought.)
But the truth does remain evident that God’s promise is very clear: there are consequences for our choices. The types of seeds we choose to plant with the lives we live will sprout into something proportionate to the seeds we’ve planted. It’s not just common sense – it’s God’s law. And just as we know from gardening – you always seem to reap slightly more than you sow in general.
So today – would you ask God to examine your life? Would you ask Him to reveal to you what kind of seeds your laying out by the life you’re living? And if suddenly you realize your planting seeds that are heading for a sad harvest, confess that to Him today. Allow Him to begin to give you seeds that will grow into some amazing fruit for His honor and glory. Sow the seeds that point people to Him, and then watch and see the harvest He pours out into your life. I can’t tell you what it will be, but this I know: God is faithful, good, generous, and always keeps His promises. That’s not a guaranteed dollar amount – it’s even better.



That’s just a thought, and I welcome yours.
Until next time,
blake

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