Tuesday, March 15, 2011

What kind of seeds are you sowing?

Gal. 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. (NIV)

What kind of seeds are you sowing? The seed results in the fruit we harvest. We spend too much time in other people backyard making judgment on what they are doing. We peep into others home, and think we have the right to give input as to how they should or should not live. However, woe be unto others if they try to give us input on our life or judge us; it does not work for us. But we planted those seeds, and found no problem with it, until it became our harvest. We do not escape the harvest of what we sowed in this life. The ugliness, negativity, and confusion we put out become a part of our world. And Peace becomes an elusive friend, paranoia a constant companion, and confusion the mentor you unknowingly sought out for guidance. Because we have let ourselves plant the seeds, we now reap the harvest, we do not desire. Yet, we cannot sow madness, and get goodness. You cannot sow lies, and hope for truth. We cannot sow pain, and live pain free. We cannot justify our actions thinking we can step between justice and mercy, to create grace for us. We are not God. We cannot glorify the right to do something with the wrong intentions, and then not expect to be crucified with the same measure. Are we so deceived by our own twisted logic and self-absorb self-promotion, we do not see how, we are deconstructing the very thing, we desire to build. All because of a fleeting emotional hurt that touched a nerve, and destroyed our focus. To the point, the focus is no longer on the future, but immediate gratification need that has no sustaining power or worth.

When our actions do not align with our words, plans, or profession of faith, we create a message for others to see call confusion. Because you know, only 7% of what we respond to in any exchange is the words, the rest is tone/inflection of the voice, and body language. So, I am asking you again, what seeds are you sowing? Sow the godly seeds you desire to come your way, even when no one else is, and in due time if you do not tire, you shall see and reap the glory promised in a cornucopia of blessing in diverse forms!

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