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Galatians 6:7, 8 - The Universal Law of Reaping What You Sow.

Galatians 6:7, 8 (TNIV) Do not be deceived: 
God cannot be mocked. People reap what they sow. 
Those who sow to please their sinful nature, from 
that nature will reap destruction; those who sow 
to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap 
eternal life. 

COMMENTARY PEARL

Lay the Foundation Well
   When we think of Daniel in the Bible, the 
story of the lions den usually comes to mind 
(see Daniel 6). It certainly was a heroic moment 
in the life of this great man of God. 
   And when we think of Daniels friends - 
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego - our minds go to the 
story of the fiery furnace (see Daniel 3). 
   These four men were resolute in 
character. And the foundation for that kind of 
character and the kind of stand they took was laid 
early in their lives. As young men, they made 
resolutions they were able to keep when they were 
older. 
   Its like building a house. The most 
important time is not when you paint the walls and 
decorate it. The most important time is when you lay 
the foundation that will support everything else 
that is to come. 
   In life, the most important time is at 
the beginning when the foundation is being laid. 
Its there, in the time of our youth, that we set 
our course. We develop our habits and form our 
attitudes. We make decisions that affect us for the 
rest of our lives, such as our choice of career 
and whom we will marry. We sow seeds that we 
will reap in the years ahead. 
   Lets say that early in life you got 
into the habit of regular prayer and Bible study. 
You got into the habit of regular church 
attendance and faithfully giving to the Lord, as well 
as other spiritual disciplines that you still 
practice to this day. 
   You decide the evening of your life by 
the morning of it. You decide the end of your 
life by the beginning. The stand you make today 
will determine what kind of stand you will make 
tomorrow. It isnt some mystical thing that you have 
nothing to say about. 
   You decide what principles you will live 
by and what road you will take, because every 
day you make decisions as to whether you will 
sow to the flesh or sow to the Spirit. 
   The Bible tells us to lay the foundation 
properly when were young. And that is what 
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego, and Daniel did. 
   Youth is a relative term. If youre 
fifty, someone who is fifteen might think of you as 
old. But to someone who is ninety, youre 
rather young. Everyone will be a year older next 
year. And were making decisions today, in 
January, that will play out by next Christmas. 
   The Bible says, Those who live only to 
satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay 
and death from that sinful nature. But those who 
live to please the Spirit will harvest 
everlasting life from the Spirit (Galatians 6:8 
NLT). 
   It isnt necessarily a bad thing to 
have habits. Its only bad if theyre bad 
habits. But its a good thing if theyre good 
habits. 
   Maybe youve come through a fiery trial 
in the past year, or maybe you will have a 
fiery trial in the coming year. But know this: 
Jesus will walk with you through it. You will not 
be alone. [Greg Laurie from Harvest Ministries; 
https://www.harvestdaily.com] 

COMMENTARY

   Genuine faith always works by love. When 
you look to Calvary it is not to quiet your soul 
in the non-performance of duty, not to compose 
yourself to sleep, but to create faith in Jesus, 
faith that will work, purifying the soul from the 
slime of selfishness. When we lay hold of Christ 
by faith, our work has just begun. Every man 
has corrupt and sinful habits that must be 
overcome by vigorous warfare. Every soul is required 
to fight the fight of faith. If one is a 
follower of Christ, he cannot be sharp in deal, he 
cannot be hardhearted, devoid of sympathy. He 
cannot be coarse in his speech. He cannot be full 
of pomposity and self-esteem. He cannot be 
overbearing, nor can he use harsh words, and censure and 
condemn.  
   The labor of love springs from the work 
of faith. Bible religion means constant work. 
"Let your light so shine before men, that they 
may see your good works, and glorify your Father 
which is in heaven." "Work out your own salvation 
with fear and trembling, for it is God that 
worketh in you, both to will and to do of his good 
pleasure." We are to be zealous of good works; be 
careful to maintain good works. And the true Witness 
says, "I know thy works."  
   While it is true that our busy activities 
will not in themselves ensure salvation, it is 
also true that faith which unites us to Christ 
will stir the soul to activity (MS 16, 1890). 
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   Every seed sown produces a harvest of its 
kind. So it is in human life. We all need to sow 
the seeds of compassion, sympathy, and love; for 
we shall reap what we sow. Every characteristic 
of selfishness, self-love, self-esteem, every 
act of self-indulgence, will bring forth a like 
harvest. He who lives for self is sowing to the 
flesh, and of the flesh he will reap corruption.  
   God destroys no man. Everyone who is 
destroyed will have destroyed himself. Everyone who 
stifles the admonitions of conscience is sowing the 
seeds of unbelief, and these will produce a sure 
harvest. COL84   

LINKS FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Galatians 6:7, 8 - The Universal Law of 
Reaping What You Sow. 

https://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20211013-1103.html 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2020/20201103-1141.html 

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